What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42275?

CVE-2024-42275 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-42275?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-42275. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Linux CVE-2024-42275

MEDIUM

Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CWE-824)

2024-08-17 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Information Disclosure Linux Memory Corruption

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 17, 2024 - 09:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/client: Fix error code in drm_client_buffer_vmap_local()

This function accidentally returns zero/success on the failure path. It leads to locking issues and an uninitialized *map_copy in the caller.

AnalysisAI

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/client: Fix error code in drm_client_buffer_vmap_local() This function accidentally returns zero/success on the failure path. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-824. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/client: Fix error code in drm_client_buffer_vmap_local() This function accidentally returns zero/success on the failure path. It leads to locking issues and an uninitialized *map_copy in the caller. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.