CVE-2024-42122

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Add NULL pointer check for kzalloc [Why & How] Check return pointer of kzalloc before using it.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/062edd612fcd300f0f79a36fca5b8b6a5e2fce70	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/552e7938b4d7fe548fbf29b9950a14c6149d0470
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e65a1b7118acf6af96449e1e66b7adbc9396912	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd1e565a5b7fa60c349ca8a16db1e61715fe8230
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/062edd612fcd300f0f79a36fca5b8b6a5e2fce70	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e65a1b7118acf6af96449e1e66b7adbc9396912	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-07-30 08:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-42122

Mitre link : CVE-2024-42122

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-42122

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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