CVE-2024-42101: drm/nouveau: fix null pointer dereference in nouveau_connector_get_modes

Published Jul 30, 2024
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Updated

drm/nouveau: fix null pointer dereference in nouveauconnectorgetmodes

Affected Software

24 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
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.162.2-1
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.35.1-5
Patch available
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.162.2-1
Patch available
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.164.1-1
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.47.1-1
Patch available
debian/linux<6.1.98-1
6.1.98-1
debian/linux<6.9.9-1
6.9.9-1
debian/linux<6.9.9-1
6.9.9-1
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.19.318
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.280
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.222
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.163
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.98
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.39
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.9
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.10
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.98-1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.9-1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.115-2Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1
  12. Compensating control

    In nouveau_connector_get_modes(), check whether drm_mode_duplicate() returned NULL before dereferencing the mode pointer.

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
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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.

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