CVE-2024-42275 drm/client: Fix error code in drm_client_buffer_vmap_local()
A bug in the Linux kernel DRM client causes uninitialized memory access and locking issues, potentially leading to system crashes.
- 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-2024-42275?
CVE-2024-42275 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 17 Aug 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/client: Fix error code in drm_client_buffer_vmap_local()
This function accidentally returns zero/success on the failure path. It leads to locking issues and an uninitialized *map_copy in the caller.
Weakness: CWE-824
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42275?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42275?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-42275 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42275 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-42275, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42275, GHSA-gfr5-cggc-pq3j, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42275.