SB20240531365 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel drm bridge driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531365
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52861)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the it66121_audio_get_eld() function in drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ite-it66121.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c80c4f0d2845645f41cbb7c9304c8efbdbd4331
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1669d7b21a664aa531856ce85b01359a376baebc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1374561a7cbc9a000b77bb0473bb2c19daf18d86
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0375f6858c4ff7244b62b02eb5e93428e1916cd
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.63
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7