SB2024102298 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel link hwss driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102298
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-2024-47704)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the set_hpo_dp_throttled_vcp_size() and disable_hpo_dp_link_output() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/hwss/link_hwss_hpo_dp.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/be2ca7a2c1561390d28bf2f92654d819659ba510
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/530e29452b955c30cf2102fa4d07420dc6e0c953
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0508a4e95ac1aefd851ceb97ea050d8abb93262c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0beca868cde8742240cd0038141c30482d2b7eb8
- 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-6.11.2
- 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