#VU96134 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42310
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96134
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42310
CWE-ID:
CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the cdv_intel_lvds_get_modes() function in drivers/gpu/drm/gma500/cdv_intel_lvds.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e74eb5e8089427c8c49e0dd5067e5f39ce3a4d56
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d209b2f862f6b8bff549ede541590a8d119da23
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/977ee4fe895e1729cd36cc26916bbb10084713d6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb520c3f366c77e8d69e4e2e2781a8ce48d98e79
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
