Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/shmem-helper: Fix BUG_ON() on mmap(PROT_WRITE, MAP_PRIVATE) Lack of check for copy-on-write (COW) mapping in drm_gem_shmem_mmap allows users to call mmap with PROT_WRITE and MAP_PRIVATE flag causing a kernel panic due to BUG_ON in vmf_insert_pfn_prot: BUG_ON((vma->vm_flags & VM_PFNMAP) && is_cow_mapping(vma->vm_flags)); Return -EINVAL early if COW mapping is detected. This bug affects all drm drivers using default shmem helpers. It can be reproduced by this simple example: void *ptr = mmap(0, size, PROT_WRITE, MAP_PRIVATE, fd, mmap_offset); ptr[0] = 0;
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.2, < 5.10.229 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03c71c42809ef4b17f5d874cdb2d3bf40e847b86Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b4a8b89bf6787090b56424d269bf84ba00c3263Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2219e5f97244b79c276751a1167615b9714db1b0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39bc27bd688066a63e56f7f64ad34fae03fbe3b8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ae63a8c1685e16958560ec08d30defdc5b9cca0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a508a102edf8735adc9bb73d37dd13c38d1a1b10Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03c71c42809ef4b17f5d874cdb2d3bf40e847b86Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b4a8b89bf6787090b56424d269bf84ba00c3263Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39bc27bd688066a63e56f7f64ad34fae03fbe3b8Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-39497?
CVE-2024-39497 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/shmem-helper: Fix BUG_ON() on mmap(PROT_WRITE, MAP_PRIVATE) Lack of check for copy-on-write (COW) mapping in drm_gem_shmem_mma...
How severe is CVE-2024-39497?
CVE-2024-39497 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-39497?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.