CVE-2024-42262

drm/v3d: Fix potential memory leak in the performance extension

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/v3d: Fix potential memory leak in the performance extension If fetching of userspace memory fails during the main loop, all drm sync objs looked up until that point will be leaked because of the missing drm_syncobj_put. Fix it by exporting and using a common cleanup helper. (cherry picked from commit 484de39fa5f5b7bd0c5f2e2c5265167250ef7501)

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad5fdc48f7a63b8a98493c667505fe4d3864ae21 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32df4abc44f24dbec239d43e2b26d5768c5d1a78 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42262?
CVE-2024-42262 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42262?
To fix CVE-2024-42262, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-42262 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42262 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-42262?
CVE-2024-42262 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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