First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check null-initialized variables [WHAT & HOW] drr_timing and subvp_pipe are initialized to null and they are not always assigned new values. It is necessary to check for null before dereferencing. This fixes 2 FORWARD_NULL issues reported by Coverity.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Kernel | <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 |
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CVE-2024-49898 is classified with moderate severity due to the potential risk of null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel.
To fix CVE-2024-49898, upgrade to Linux kernel versions 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.15-1, or ensure your version is above 6.10.14 or between 6.11 and 6.11.3.
CVE-2024-49898 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, specifically those prior to 6.10.14 and those within the range of 6.11.0 to 6.11.3.
As of now, there are no publicly known exploits for CVE-2024-49898, but it remains a potential vulnerability.
CVE-2024-49898 impacts the drm/amd/display component of the Linux kernel due to issues with null-initialized variables.