SB20240531336 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel display amdgpu_dm driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531336
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52862)
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.
References
- 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