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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2024-40926

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/nouveau: don't attempt to schedule hpd_work on headless cards If the card doesn't have display hardware, hpd_work and hpd_lock...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/nouveau: don't attempt to schedule hpd_work on headless cards If the card doesn't have display hardware, hpd_work and hpd_lock are left uninitialized which causes BUG when attempting to schedule hpd_work on runtime PM resume. Fix it by adding headless flag to DRM and skip any hpd if it's set.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.9.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-908

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-40926?

CVE-2024-40926 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/nouveau: don't attempt to schedule hpd_work on headless cards If the card doesn't have display hardware, hpd_work and hpd_lock...

How severe is CVE-2024-40926?

CVE-2024-40926 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-2024-40926?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.