CVE-2024-35950

MEDIUM
Published May 20, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/client: Fully protect modes[] with dev->mode_config.mutex The modes[] array contains pointers to modes on the connectors' mode lists, which are protected by dev->mode_config.mutex. Thus we need to extend modes[] the same protection or by the time we use it the elements may already be pointing to freed/reused memory.

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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

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
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04e018bd913d3d3336ab7d21c2ad31a9175fe984 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18c8cc6680ce938d0458859b6a08b4d34f7d8055 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eadd887dbac1df8f25f701e5d404d1b90fd0fea https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41586487769eede64ab1aa6c65c74cbf76c12ef0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a2f957e3c4553bbb100504a1acfeaeb33f4ca4e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ceb873d816786a7c8058f50d903574aff8d3764 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2dc6600d4e3e1453e3b1fb233e9f97e2a1ae949 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04e018bd913d3d3336ab7d21c2ad31a9175fe984 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18c8cc6680ce938d0458859b6a08b4d34f7d8055 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eadd887dbac1df8f25f701e5d404d1b90fd0fea https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41586487769eede64ab1aa6c65c74cbf76c12ef0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a2f957e3c4553bbb100504a1acfeaeb33f4ca4e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ceb873d816786a7c8058f50d903574aff8d3764 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2dc6600d4e3e1453e3b1fb233e9f97e2a1ae949

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35950? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/client: Fully protect modes[] with dev->mode_config.mutex The modes[] array contains pointers to modes on the connectors' mode lists, which are protected by dev->mode_config.mutex. Thus we need to extend modes[] the same protection or by the time we use it the elements may already be pointing to freed/reused memory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-35950? +
CVE-2024-35950 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-2024-35950? +
CVE-2024-35950 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-35950? +
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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