CVE-2024-26855

MEDIUM
Published Apr 17, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ice: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in ice_bridge_setlink() The function ice_bridge_setlink() may encounter a NULL pointer dereference if nlmsg_find_attr() returns NULL and br_spec is dereferenced subsequently in nla_for_each_nested(). To address this issue, add a check to ensure that br_spec is not NULL before proceeding with the nested attribute iteration.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06e456a05d669ca30b224b8ed962421770c1496c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e296067ae0d74a10b4933601f9aa9f0ec8f157f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a770927dc1d642b22417c3e668c871689fc58b3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37fe99016b12d32100ce670216816dba6c48b309 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d95465d9a424200485792858c5b3be54658ce19 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afdd29726a6de4ba27cd15590661424c888dc596 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9fefc51133107e59d192d773be86c1150cfeebb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06e456a05d669ca30b224b8ed962421770c1496c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e296067ae0d74a10b4933601f9aa9f0ec8f157f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a770927dc1d642b22417c3e668c871689fc58b3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37fe99016b12d32100ce670216816dba6c48b309 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d95465d9a424200485792858c5b3be54658ce19 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afdd29726a6de4ba27cd15590661424c888dc596 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9fefc51133107e59d192d773be86c1150cfeebb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26855? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ice: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in ice_bridge_setlink() The function ice_bridge_setlink() may encounter a NULL pointer dereference if nlmsg_find_attr() returns NULL and br_spec is dereferenced subsequently in nla_for_each_nested(). To address this issue, add a check to ensure that br_spec is not NULL before proceeding with the nested attribute iteration. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-26855? +
CVE-2024-26855 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26855? +
CVE-2024-26855 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26855? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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