CVE-2024-43867: drm/nouveau: prime: fix refcount underflow

Published Aug 20, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/nouveau: prime: fix refcount underflow

Calling nouveauboref() on a nouveaubo without initializing it (and hence the backing ttmbo) leads to a refcount underflow.

Instead of calling nouveauboref() in the unwind path of drmgemobjectinit(), clean things up manually.

(cherry picked from commit 1b93f3e89d03cfc576636e195466a0d728ad8de5)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1
5.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Linux Linux kernel>=3.9<5.4.282
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.224
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.165
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.104
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.45
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.10.4
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc1

Event History

Aug 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:50 PM
Description
Aug 21, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
RemedySeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 5, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:35 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43867?

CVE-2024-43867 has a high severity rating due to the potential for a refcount underflow in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-43867?

You can fix CVE-2024-43867 by upgrading to the latest patched versions of the Linux kernel provided in the advisory.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-43867?

CVE-2024-43867 affects Linux kernel versions up to 5.10.223-1 and the specific versions mentioned in the advisory.

4

What components are impacted by CVE-2024-43867?

CVE-2024-43867 impacts the drm/nouveau subsystem in the Linux kernel.

5

Is CVE-2024-43867 exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2024-43867 is potentially exploitable, leading to instability or unauthorized access to system resources.

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