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.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

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

Updated: 2024-06-16T12:20:48.705Z

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


Link: CVE-2024-36891

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2024-06-16T13:15:52.713


Link: CVE-2024-36891

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