#VU98929 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-49918
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98929
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-2024-49918
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 dcn32_acquire_idle_pipe_for_head_pipe_in_layer() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/resource/dcn32/dcn32_resource.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/4f47292f488fa7041284dca1f1244116c18721f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96d4c2ee18d732a248d053aae8c4a27cb1d68d1c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac2140449184a26eac99585b7f69814bd3ba8f2d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12