CVE-2024-35950
drm/client: Fully protect modes[] with dev->mode_config.mutex
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/client: Fully protect modes[] with dev->mode_config.mutex The modes[] array contains pointers to modes on the connectors' mode lists, which are protected by dev->mode_config.mutex. Thus we need to extend modes[] the same protection or by the time we use it the elements may already be pointing to freed/reused memory.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04e018bd913d3d3336ab7d21c2ad31a9175fe984
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18c8cc6680ce938d0458859b6a08b4d34f7d8055
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eadd887dbac1df8f25f701e5d404d1b90fd0fea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41586487769eede64ab1aa6c65c74cbf76c12ef0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a2f957e3c4553bbb100504a1acfeaeb33f4ca4e
References (9)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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