SB2024082663 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel display amdgpu_dm driver
Published: August 26, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082663
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-2024-43895)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the is_dsc_need_re_compute() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_mst_types.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/282f0a482ee61d5e863512f3c4fcec90216c20d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/718d83f66fb07b2cab89a1fc984613a00e3db18f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70275bb960c71d313254473d38c14e7101cee5ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50e376f1fe3bf571d0645ddf48ad37eb58323919
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.105
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46