SB2024081972 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel soc amd
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081972
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-2024-43818)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the st_es8336_late_probe() function in sound/soc/amd/acp-es8336.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/1ba9856cf7f6492b47c1edf853137f320d583db5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99b642dac24f6d09ba3ebf1d690be8aefff86164
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1173d64edd276c957b6d09e1f971c85b38f1519
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5080808c3339de2220c602ab7c7fa23dc6c1a5a3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44