SB2024102240 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel resource dcn201 driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102240
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-2024-49919)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dcn201_acquire_free_pipe_for_layer() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/resource/dcn201/dcn201_resource.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/390d757621f5f35d11a63ed7d9d3262ead240064
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a1b1655a490a492a5a6987254c935ecce4eb9de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f22f4754aaa47d8c59f166ba3042182859e5dff7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- 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-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.79