SB2024102233 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel dc core driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102233
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-2024-49907)
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_allow_idle_optimizations() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc.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/8d54001f8dccd56146973f23f3ab2ba037a21251
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a545a9403e04c6e17fdc04a26a61d9feebbba106
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2773e0a4b79e7a6463abdffaf8cc4f24428ba18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9641bc4adf8446034e490ed543ae7e9833cfbdf5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f7e533c10db3d0158709a99e2129ff63add6bcd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ba3fbf75b243b2863a8be9e7c393e003d3b88f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95d9e0803e51d5a24276b7643b244c7477daf463
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.55