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CVE-2024-42260

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/v3d: Validate passed in drm syncobj handles in the performance extension If userspace provides an unknown or invalid handle…

Published Aug 17, 2024EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2024-42260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. 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/v3d: Validate passed in drm syncobj handles in the performance extension

If userspace provides an unknown or invalid handle anywhere in the handle

array the rest of the driver will not handle that well.

Fix it by checking handle was looked up successfully or otherwise fail the

extension by jumping into the existing unwind.

(cherry picked from commit a546b7e4d73c23838d7e4d2c92882b3ca902d213)

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/4ecc24a84d7e0254efd150ec23e0b89638386516Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5d4aa25f47cd05e9eeac272906588728588605dd

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42260?

CVE-2024-42260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42260?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42260?

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-2024-42260?

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