CVE-2024-43867: linux kernel Integer Underflow — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/nouveau: prime: fix refcount underflow Calling nouveau_bo_ref() on a nouveau_bo without initializing it (and hence the backing ttm_bo) leads to a refcount underflow. Instead of calling nouveau_bo_ref() in the unwind path of drm_gem_object_init(), clean things up manually. (cherry picked from commit 1b93f3e89d03cfc576636e195466a0d728ad8de5)

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-191 CWE-191

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.9 — 5.4.282
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.224
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.165
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.104
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.45
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.4
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16998763c62bb465ebc409d0373b9cdcef1a61a6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a1b327d57a8ac080977633a18999f032d7e9e3f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bcb8bba72ce89667fa863054956267c450c47ef https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/906372e753c5027a1dc88743843b6aa2ad1aaecf https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9bf3efc33f1fbf88787a277f7349459283c9b95 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebebba4d357b6c67f96776a48ddbaf0060fa4c10 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f23cd66933fe76b84d8e282e5606b4d99068c320

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43867? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/nouveau: prime: fix refcount underflow Calling nouveau_bo_ref() on a nouveau_bo without initializing it (and hence the backing ttm_bo) leads to a refcount underflow. Instead of calling nouveau_bo_ref() in the unwind path of drm_gem_object_init(), clean things up manually. (cherry picked from commit 1b93f3e89d03cfc576636e195466a0d728ad8de5) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-43867? +

CVE-2024-43867 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43867? +

CVE-2024-43867 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-2024-43867? +

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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