NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52862
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90427
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52862
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the amdgpu_dm_init() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97ef07182ac46b069bb5e7d46cb903a764d67898
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b72c5d4a5d25e76b16283397c40b8b3c0d70019
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c3601a2fbfb265ce283651480e30c8e60459112
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7