SB2024060564 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel dc bios driver
Published: June 5, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060564
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-2024-36897)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the construct_integrated_info() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/bios/bios_parser2.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/3c7013a87124bab54216d9b99f77e8b6de6fbc1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f5300f6827206f6e48a77f51e6264993695e5c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e3030774431eb093165a31baff040d35446fb8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2797ec16d9072327e7578d09ee05bcab52fffd0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a35d205f466501dcfe5625ca313d944d0ac2d60
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.159
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10