#VU102138 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53200

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102138

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-53200

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: 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 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12 - 6.12.1

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External links
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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?