SB20240531424 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel link protocols driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531424
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-2024-27040)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the edp_set_replay_allow_active() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/protocols/link_edp_panel_control.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/f610c46771ef1047e46d61807aa7c69cd29e63d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7cadd5d3a8ffe334d0229ba9eda4290138d56e7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0e94f4807ff0df66cf447d6b4bbb8ac830e99c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6aed043ee5d75b3d1bfc452b1a9584b63c8f76b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2