CVE-2024-42122

kernel: drm/amd/display: Add NULL pointer check for kzalloc

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 30, 2024

Updated · June 26, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the AMD graphic support in the Linux kernel. Multiple unchecked return values from memory allocation functions can cause a NULL pointer dereference, possibly resulting in a denial of service.

Statement

This vulnerability can only be triggered in an out-of-memory condition. As this is a very unlikely event, this flaw has been rated with a low severity.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 4.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference