CVE-2024-49879

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: omapdrm: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue As it may return NULL pointer and cause NULL pointer dereference. Add check for the return value of alloc_ordered_workqueue.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d71916694aceb207fefecf62dfa811ec1108bbd	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bda89735199683b03f55b807bd1e31a3857520b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/334de68eda2b99892ba869c15cb59bc956fd9f42	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b57b53e8ffcdfda87d954fc4187426a54fe75a3d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c17a4f52fa3c3dac2dd6a3c38f2de7342d97d74c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e60b0d3b5aa2e8d934deca9e11215af84e632bc9	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e794b7b9b92977365c693760a259f8eef940c536	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f37a1d9e5e22d5489309c3cd2db476dcdcc6530c	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

03 Nov 2025, 23:16

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Information

Published : 2024-10-21 18:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 23:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-49879

Mitre link : CVE-2024-49879

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-49879

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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