CVE-2024-42065 drm/xe: Add a NULL check in xe_ttm_stolen_mgr_init
A missing NULL check in the Linux kernel's Intel Xe graphics driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-42065?
CVE-2024-42065 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 29 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/xe: Add a NULL check in xe_ttm_stolen_mgr_init
Add an explicit check to ensure that the mgr is not NULL.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42065?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42065?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-42065 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42065 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-47112, AZL-47235, BELL-CVE-2024-42065, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42065, GHSA-qvjc-6j6m-p7gx, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42065.