SB2024102241 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel resource dcn32 driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102241
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-2024-49918)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dcn32_acquire_idle_pipe_for_head_pipe_in_layer() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/resource/dcn32/dcn32_resource.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/4f47292f488fa7041284dca1f1244116c18721f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96d4c2ee18d732a248d053aae8c4a27cb1d68d1c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac2140449184a26eac99585b7f69814bd3ba8f2d
- 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