How severe is CVE-2024-42123?

CVE-2024-42123 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-42123 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42123?

CVE-2024-42123 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42123?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-42123 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42123 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39955.

When was CVE-2024-42123 published?

CVE-2024-42123 was published on 2024-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42123

CVE-2024-42123 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-415.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39955
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42123?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-42123?: CVE-2024-42123 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-42123 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42123?: CVE-2024-42123 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42123?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-42123 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42123 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39955.
When was CVE-2024-42123 published?: CVE-2024-42123 was published on 2024-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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