SB2024102243 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel hwss dcn401 driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102243
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-2024-49916)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dcn401_init_hw() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn401/dcn401_hwseq.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.