SB2024102266 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel drm xe driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102266
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-2024-49942)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the xe_bo_move() function in drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.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/16e0267db156f8a4ea16bfb3ac3f5743c9698df3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f5199b6971f0717c2d31685953971fa2e1b9e1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7257d9c9a3c6cfe26c428e9b7ae21d61f2f55a79
- 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