CVE-2024-43894

drm/client: fix null pointer dereference in drm_client_modeset_probe

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/client: fix null pointer dereference in drm_client_modeset_probe In drm_client_modeset_probe(), the return value of drm_mode_duplicate() is assigned to modeset->mode, which will lead to a possible NULL pointer dereference on failure of drm_mode_duplicate(). Add a check to avoid npd.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24ddda932c43ffe156c7f3c568bed85131c63ae6 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5291d4f73452c91e8a11f71207617e3e234d418e patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c763dfe09425152b6bb0e348900a637c62c2ce52 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d64847c383100423aecb6ac5f18be5f4316d9d62 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d64fc94f7bb24fc2be0d6bd5df8df926da461a6d patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/612cae53e99ce32a58cb821b3b67199eb6e92dff patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/113fd6372a5bb3689aba8ef5b8a265ed1529a78f patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43894?
CVE-2024-43894 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-43894?
To fix CVE-2024-43894, 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-2024-43894 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-43894 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-2024-43894?
CVE-2024-43894 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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