SB2024102247 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel dc core driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102247
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-2024-49912)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the planes_changed_for_existing_stream() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_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/c4b699b93496c423b0e5b584d4eb4ab849313bcf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4778982c73d6c9f3fdbdbc6b6c8aa18df98251af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec6c32b58e6c4e87760e797c525e99a460c82bcb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ffd9fb03bbc99ed1eb5dc989d5c7da2faac0659
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8141f21b941710ecebe49220b69822cab3abd23d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- 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-6.6.55