SB20241230163 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel dc core driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230163
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-2024-53200)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the hwss_setup_dpp() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_hw_sequencer.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/020002c76147ecfdafe95c44abd3240e216b6316
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dd3d1de7a5957804ccd58c1b252f9e34710e3f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bc96c95070571c6c824e0d4c7783bee25a37876
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95792a18da0795300e15075ac05d1915e9066999
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2