CVE-2024-42101
kernel: drm/nouveau: fix null pointer dereference in nouveau_connector_get_modes
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 30, 2024
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s nouveau module. The return value of the drm_mode_duplicate function is not checked in the nouveau_connector_get_modes function in the drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_connector.c file, possibly causing a NULL pointer dereference and resulting in a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference