SB2024071392 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel nouveau dispnv04 driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071392
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40926)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the nouveau_display_hpd_resume(), nouveau_display_fini() and nouveau_display_create() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_display.c, within the nv50_display_fini() function in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv50/disp.c, within the nv04_display_fini() function in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv04/disp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.