SB2024102276 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel powerplay hwmgr driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102276
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-2024-49890)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the init_overdrive_limits() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/pm/powerplay/hwmgr/processpptables.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/29f388945770bd0a6c82711436b2bc98b0dfac92
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9550d8d6f19fac7623f044ae8d9503825b325497
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd5f4ac1a986f0e7e9fa019201b5890554f87bcf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b511474f49588cdca355ebfce54e7eddbf7b75a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8adf4408d482faa51b2c14e60bfd9946ec1911a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/016bf0294b401246471c6710c6bf9251616228b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/186fb12e7a7b038c2710ceb2fb74068f1b5d55a4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- 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