# CVE-2024-42081: drm/xe/xe_devcoredump: Check NULL before assignments

CVE-2024-42081 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42081, released July 29, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-42081
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0019
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 29, 2024
- Weakness: NULL Pointer Dereference
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-42081

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  drm/xe/xe_devcoredump: Check NULL before assignments  Assign 'xe_devcoredump_snapshot *' and 'xe_device *' only if 'coredump' is not NULL.  v2 - Fix commit messages.  v3 - Define variables before code.(Ashutosh/Jose)  v4 - Drop return check for coredump_to_xe. (Jose/Rodrigo)  v5 - Modify misleading commit message. (Matt)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.9.8-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42081.md) | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.9.8-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42081.md) | Jul 29, 2024 |

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