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CVE-2024-42123

7.0 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: fix double free err_addr pointer warnings In amdgpu_umc_bad_page_polling_timeout, the amdgpu_umc_handle_bad_pages w…

Published Jul 30, 2024CWE-415EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2024-42123 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

drm/amdgpu: fix double free err_addr pointer warnings

In amdgpu_umc_bad_page_polling_timeout, the amdgpu_umc_handle_bad_pages

will be run many times so that double free err_addr in some special case.

So set the err_addr to NULL to avoid the warnings.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/506c245f3f1cd989cb89811a7f06e04ff8813a0dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8e24beb3c2b08a4763f920399a9cc577ed440a1aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/506c245f3f1cd989cb89811a7f06e04ff8813a0dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8e24beb3c2b08a4763f920399a9cc577ed440a1a

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42123?

CVE-2024-42123 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-42123?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42123?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-42123?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-42123 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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