#VU105409 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58052

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105409

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-2024-58052

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 atomctrl_get_smc_sclk_range_table() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/pm/powerplay/hwmgr/ppatomctrl.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.1 - 6.1.128

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b97cd8a61b2b40fd73cf92a4bb2256462d22adb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357445e28ff004d7f10967aa93ddb4bffa5c3688
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/396350adf0e5ad4bf05f01e4d79bfb82f0f6c41a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a30634a2e0f1dd3c6b39fd0f114c32893a9907a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae522ad211ec4b72eaf742b25f24b0a406afcba1
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129

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Q & A

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