CVE-2024-27044: drm/amd/display: Fix potential NULL pointer dereferences in 'dcn10_set_output_transfer_func()'

Published May 1, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amd/display: Fix potential NULL pointer dereferences in 'dcn10setoutputtransferfunc()'

The 'stream' pointer is used in dcn10setoutputtransferfunc() before the check if 'stream' is NULL.

Fixes the below: drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/dc/hwss/dcn10/dcn10hwseq.c:1892 dcn10setoutputtransferfunc() warn: variable dereferenced before check 'stream' (see line 1875)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=5.4<5.4.273
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.214
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.153
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.83
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.23
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.11
Linux Linux kernel>=6.8<6.8.2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Event History

May 1, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:54 PM
Description
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:11 AM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:22 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27044?

CVE-2024-27044 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for NULL pointer dereferences in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-27044?

To fix CVE-2024-27044, update to the patched versions of the Linux kernel that eliminate the NULL pointer dereference issue.

3

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-27044?

CVE-2024-27044 affects Linux kernel versions from 5.4 up to 6.8.2, depending on specific release numbers.

4

Is CVE-2024-27044 specific to any particular Linux distribution?

CVE-2024-27044 can affect multiple Linux distributions using the impacted kernel versions, including Debian.

5

What functionality in the kernel does CVE-2024-27044 impact?

CVE-2024-27044 potentially impacts the display management functionality in the kernel, particularly related to setting output transfer functions.

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