The vulnerability of the `nvkm_client_new()` function in the `drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/core/client.c` file of the Nouveau driver module allows a hacker to cause a service failure. This vulnerability relates to the Direct Rendering Infrastructure (DRI) support in NVIDIA’s Linux kernel-based graphics drivers.

The vulnerability of the nvkmclientnew function in the drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/core/client.c file of the Nouveau driver, a driver for supporting Direct Rendering Infrastructure DRI in NVIDIA graphics cards and Linux operating systems, is related to improper resource locking. Exploiting this...