SB2025010931 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel drm sti driver



SB2025010931 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel drm sti driver

Published: January 9, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025010931
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56778)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the sti_hqvdp_atomic_check() function in drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hqvdp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.