CVE-2024-43874 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's crypto:ccp driver, specifically within the __sev_snp_shutdown_locked function. This flaw affects Linux kernel versions and can lead to a kernel crash (denial of service) if the psp_device or sev_device structures are not properly initialized during driver removal, particularly when DEBUG_TEST_DRIVER_REMOVE is enabled. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, and resulting in high availability impact (system crash). There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage regarding this vulnerability. It is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.9, < 6.10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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