First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check null pointer before try to access it [why & how] Change the order of the pipe_ctx->plane_state check to ensure that plane_state is not null before accessing it.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Kernel | <6.11.3 | |
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-2024-49906 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution when accessing null pointers in the Linux kernel.
To fix CVE-2024-49906, upgrade your Linux kernel to versions 6.12.12-1 or 6.12.15-1 or ensure you are using a patched version from the Debian repository.
CVE-2024-49906 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, specifically versions prior to 6.11.3 and certain Debian packages.
Exploiting CVE-2024-49906 may lead to system crashes or potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, impacting system stability and security.
CVE-2024-49906 was discovered through code analysis that identified the lack of a null pointer check before accessing specific data structures in the Linux kernel's display driver.