#VU94251 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-39498
Published: July 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94251
Vulnerability risk: 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-2024-39498
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 nv50_msto_cleanup() function in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv50/disp.c, within the intel_mst_enable_dp() function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_dp_mst.c, within the EXPORT_SYMBOL() function in drivers/gpu/drm/display/drm_dp_mst_topology.c, within the dm_helpers_dp_mst_send_payload_allocation() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_helpers.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.