CVE-2024-42101: drm/nouveau: fix null pointer dereference in nouveau_connector_get_modes
Published Jul 30, 2024
·Updated
drm/nouveau: fix null pointer dereference in nouveauconnectorgetmodes
Affected Software
22 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.19.318
4.19.318
redhat/kernel<5.4.280
5.4.280
redhat/kernel<5.10.222
5.10.222
redhat/kernel<5.15.163
5.15.163
redhat/kernel<6.1.98
6.1.98
redhat/kernel<6.6.39
6.6.39
redhat/kernel<6.9.9
6.9.9
redhat/kernel<6.10
6.10
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.33<4.19.318
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.280
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.222
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.163
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.98
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.39
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.9.9
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.162.2-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.35.1-5
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.162.2-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.164.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.47.1-1
Remediation
Event History
Jul 30, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:45 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Apr 29, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:21 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-42101?
CVE-2024-42101 has a moderate severity due to the potential for a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-42101?
To fix CVE-2024-42101, upgrade to one of the patched kernel versions such as 4.19.318, 5.4.280, 5.10.222, 5.15.163, 6.1.98, or 6.6.39.
3
What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-42101?
CVE-2024-42101 affects various versions of the Linux kernel prior to the patched ones mentioned.
4
Is CVE-2024-42101 specific to a certain Linux distribution?
CVE-2024-42101 is primarily relevant to Red Hat and Debian Linux distributions.
5
What impact does CVE-2024-42101 have on systems?
CVE-2024-42101 could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service through a NULL pointer dereference.