SB2024102257 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel xe display driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102257
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-2024-49990)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the intel_hdcp_gsc_check_status() function in drivers/gpu/drm/xe/display/xe_hdcp_gsc.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/c940627857eedca8407b84b40ceb4252b100d291
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7266a424b1e502745170322e3c27f697d12de627
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4224f6bae3801d589f815672ec62800a1501b0d
- 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