CVE-2024-42119

HIGH
Published Jul 30, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Skip finding free audio for unknown engine_id [WHY] ENGINE_ID_UNKNOWN = -1 and can not be used as an array index. Plus, it also means it is uninitialized and does not need free audio. [HOW] Skip and return NULL. This fixes 2 OVERRUN issues reported by Coverity.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1357b2165d9ad94faa4c4a20d5e2ce29c2ff29c3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/874261358d31fc772f2823604167e670983cc1ca https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/881fb6afc0004c5e6392ae2848f825bf051dae14 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95ad20ee3c4efbb91f9a4ab08e070aa3697f5879 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9eb4db08a808e3a3ba59193aeb84a57a6dc4d8c9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afaaebdee9bb9f26d9e13cc34b33bd0a7bf59488 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eacca028a623f608607d02457122ee5284491e18 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffa7bd3ca9cfa902b857d1dc9a5f46fededf86c8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1357b2165d9ad94faa4c4a20d5e2ce29c2ff29c3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/874261358d31fc772f2823604167e670983cc1ca https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/881fb6afc0004c5e6392ae2848f825bf051dae14 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95ad20ee3c4efbb91f9a4ab08e070aa3697f5879 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9eb4db08a808e3a3ba59193aeb84a57a6dc4d8c9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afaaebdee9bb9f26d9e13cc34b33bd0a7bf59488 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eacca028a623f608607d02457122ee5284491e18 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffa7bd3ca9cfa902b857d1dc9a5f46fededf86c8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42119? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Skip finding free audio for unknown engine_id [WHY] ENGINE_ID_UNKNOWN = -1 and can not be used as an array index. Plus, it also means it is uninitialized and does not need free audio. [HOW] Skip and return NULL. This fixes 2 OVERRUN issues reported by Coverity. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-42119? +
CVE-2024-42119 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42119? +
CVE-2024-42119 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-42119? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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