SB20240531507 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel display amdgpu_dm driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531507
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-2024-26700)
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_atomic_check() 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/01d992088dce3945f70f49f34b0b911c5213c238
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7407c61f43b66e90ad127d0cdd13cbc9d87141a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cd7185d2db76c42a9b7e69adad9591d9fca093f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6a7df96facdcf5b1f71eb3ec26f2f9f6ad61e57
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8