In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: maple_tree: fix mas_empty_area_rev() null pointer dereference Currently the code calls mas_start() followed by mas_data_end() if the maple state is MA_START, but mas_start() may return with the maple state node == NULL. This will lead to a null pointer dereference when checking information in the NULL node, which is done in mas_data_end(). Avoid setting the offset if there is no node by waiting until after the maple state is checked for an empty or single entry state. A user could trigger the events to cause a kernel oops by unmapping all vmas to produce an empty maple tree, then mapping a vma that would cause the scenario described above.
History

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2024-05-30T15:28:57.939Z

Updated: 2024-11-05T09:27:35.000Z

Reserved: 2024-05-30T15:25:07.065Z

Link: CVE-2024-36891

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T03:43:49.161Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-05-30T16:15:12.603

Modified: 2024-11-21T09:22:44.800

Link: CVE-2024-36891

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-36891 - Bugzilla