CVE-2024-26949: drm/amdgpu/pm: Fix NULL pointer dereference when get power limit

Published May 1, 2024
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Updated

drm/amdgpu/pm: Fix NULL pointer dereference when get power limit

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<6.7.12
Linux Linux kernel>6.8<6.8.3
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.35.1-4
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.180.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.180.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.92.2-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.158.2-1

Event History

May 1, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:18 AM
Description
May 24, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:10 AM
Description
Dec 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:48 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26949?

CVE-2024-26949 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-26949?

To fix CVE-2024-26949, it is recommended to update to a patched version of the Linux kernel as specified in the official release notes.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2024-26949?

CVE-2024-26949 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 6.7.12 and those between 6.8.0 and 6.8.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-26949?

CVE-2024-26949 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability affecting the AMD GPU power management in the Linux kernel.

5

Which Linux distributions are impacted by CVE-2024-26949?

CVE-2024-26949 impacts various Linux distributions running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel, particularly those based on Debian.

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