Resource management error in Linux kernel drm panel driver



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-42087
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU95066

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42087

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the ili9881c_prepare() and ili9881c_unprepare() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/panel/panel-ilitek-ili9881c.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 4.19 - 6.6.36

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b71348be1236398be2d04c5e145fd6eaae86a91b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98686ec1824728ff41d7b358131f7d0227c2ba2a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cae52f61fda0f5d2949dc177f984c9e187d4c6a0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/489f38de3375ab84b3d269d0a1d64d6ee95d7044
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f41401219fbe7663b3cf65ebd4ed95ebbb8ffb9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1618f7a875ffd916596392fd29880c0429b8af60
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e646402bf82145349fcf5dcbe395afaf02a8ce47
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee7860cd8b5763017f8dc785c2851fecb7a0c565
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.317
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.97
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.37


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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