SB2024062193 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel disp dpu1 driver
Published: June 21, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062193
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-2024-38622)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dpu_core_irq_callback_handler() function in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/dpu1/dpu_hw_interrupts.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/873f67699114452c2a996c4e10faac8ff860c241
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9078630ed7f8f25d65d11823e7f2b11a8e2f4f0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/530f272053a5e72243a9cb07bb1296af6c346002
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33