What is CVE-2024-42122?

CVE-2024-42122 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.15 onward and patched in 6.1.129, 6.6.64, 6.9.9 and others. CVE-2024-42122 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42122?

CVE-2024-42122 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-42122?

Yes, CVE-2024-42122 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.129, 6.6.64, 6.9.9 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-42122 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42122 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2024-42122

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Add NULL pointer check for kzalloc [Why & How] Check return pointer of kzalloc before using it.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-07-30

Last modified 2025-11-03

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2024-42122 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.15 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.1.129, 6.6.64, 6.9.9, 6.10 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.15

Fixed in

✓ 6.1.129 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.64 6.6.x ✓ 6.9.9 6.9.x ✓ 6.10

References

5 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/062edd612fcd300f0f79a36fca5b8b6a5e2fce70

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e65a1b7118acf6af96449e1e66b7adbc9396912

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/552e7938b4d7fe548fbf29b9950a14c6149d0470
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd1e565a5b7fa60c349ca8a16db1e61715fe8230
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-42122

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-07-30

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42122?

CVE-2024-42122 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.15 onward and has been patched in 6.1.129, 6.6.64, 6.9.9 and others. CVE-2024-42122 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42122?

CVE-2024-42122 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-42122?

Yes. CVE-2024-42122 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.129, 6.6.64, 6.9.9 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-42122 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-42122 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.