SB2024102245 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel hwss dcn20 driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102245
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-2024-49914)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dcn20_program_pipe() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn20/dcn20_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/65a6fee22d5cfa645cb05489892dc9cd3d142fc2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e4ed3cf1642df0c4456443d865cff61a9598aa8
- 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