First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check stream before comparing them [WHAT & HOW] amdgpu_dm can pass a null stream to dc_is_stream_unchanged. It is necessary to check for null before dereferencing them. This fixes 1 FORWARD_NULL issue reported by Coverity.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | <5.10.227 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.168 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.113 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.55 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.10.14 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.11<6.11.3 | |
debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.226-1 | 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.119-1~deb11u1 |
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CVE-2024-49896 has a medium severity rating due to potential null dereference vulnerabilities.
To fix CVE-2024-49896, upgrade to a Linux kernel version that has patched the issue, such as 6.1.123 or newer.
CVE-2024-49896 affects various versions of the Linux kernel from 5.10.223 up to 6.10.14.
Yes, the patch for CVE-2024-49896 can be found in the relevant Linux kernel updates post the vulnerability announcement.
The potential consequences of CVE-2024-49896 include system crashes or instability due to dereferencing null pointers.