Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/client: fix null pointer dereference in drm_client_modeset_probe In drm_client_modeset_probe(), the return value of drm_mode_duplicate() is assigned to modeset->mode, which will lead to a possible NULL pointer dereference on failure of drm_mode_duplicate(). Add a check to avoid npd.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.3, < 5.4.282 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/113fd6372a5bb3689aba8ef5b8a265ed1529a78fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24ddda932c43ffe156c7f3c568bed85131c63ae6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5291d4f73452c91e8a11f71207617e3e234d418ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/612cae53e99ce32a58cb821b3b67199eb6e92dffPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c763dfe09425152b6bb0e348900a637c62c2ce52Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d64847c383100423aecb6ac5f18be5f4316d9d62Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d64fc94f7bb24fc2be0d6bd5df8df926da461a6dPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-43894?
CVE-2024-43894 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/client: fix null pointer dereference in drm_client_modeset_probe In drm_client_modeset_probe(), the return value of drm_mode_d...
How severe is CVE-2024-43894?
CVE-2024-43894 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-2024-43894?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.