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CVE-2024-43836

kernel: net: ethtool: pse-pd: Fix possible null-deref

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 17, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's net: ethtool: pse-pd subsystem. The issue occurs when Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) supports c33 and Power over Data Lines (PoDL), but only one of the Netlink attributes is specified.

Statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not affected by this CVE.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference