SB20240608174 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel link protocols driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608174
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-2024-26648)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the edp_get_replay_state() and edp_setup_replay() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/protocols/link_edp_panel_control.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/22ae604aea14756954e1c00ae653e34d2afd2935
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c02d257c654191ecda1dc1af6875d527e85310e7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7073934f5d73f8b53308963cee36f0d389ea857c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8