SB2024081977 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel dc core driver
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081977
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-2024-42308)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dc_plane_get_status() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_surface.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/f068494430d15b5fc551ac928de9dac7e5e27602
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ccd37085976ea5d3c499b1e6d0b3f4deaf2cd5a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/185616085b12e651cdfd11ef00d1449f54552d89
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab68e168ae1695f7c04fae98930740aaf7c50fa
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.224
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.165
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.282
- 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