SB2024081942 - Memory leak in Linux kernel drm v3d driver
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081942
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) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42262)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the v3d_get_cpu_reset_performance_params() and v3d_get_cpu_copy_performance_query_params() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/v3d/v3d_submit.c, within the v3d_timestamp_query_info_free() function in drivers/gpu/drm/v3d/v3d_sched.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.