SB2024102242 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel hwss dcn30 driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102242
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-2024-49917)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dcn30_init_hw() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn30/dcn30_hwseq.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/5443c83eb8fd2f88c71ced38848fbf744d6206a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56c326577971adc3a230f29dfd3aa3abdd505f5d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cba7fec864172dadd953daefdd26e01742b71a6a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120
- 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-6.6.64