SB2024082648 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel display amdgpu_dm driver
Published: August 26, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082648
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-2024-43903)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the handle_cursor_update() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_plane.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/ce5d090af683137cb779ed7e3683839f9c778b35
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94220b35aeba2b68da81deeefbb784d94eeb5c04
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31a679a880102dee6e10985a7b1789af8dc328cc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38e6f715b02b572f74677eb2f29d3b4bc6f1ddff
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.105
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46