First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Add NULL check for function pointer in dcn401_set_output_transfer_func This commit adds a null check for the set_output_gamma function pointer in the dcn401_set_output_transfer_func function. Previously, set_output_gamma was being checked for null, but then it was being dereferenced without any null check. This could lead to a null pointer dereference if set_output_gamma is null. To fix this, we now ensure that set_output_gamma is not null before dereferencing it. We do this by adding a null check for set_output_gamma before the call to set_output_gamma.
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-2024-49910 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential impacts on system integrity.
To fix CVE-2024-49910, update the Linux kernel to versions 6.12.12-1 or 6.12.15-1, or appropriate patched versions provided by your Linux distribution.
CVE-2024-49910 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, specifically versions before 6.11.3 and certain patched versions in the Debian distribution.
CVE-2024-49910 is not classified as a zero-day vulnerability as it has been addressed and resolved in the kernel updates.
The root cause of CVE-2024-49910 is a lack of a null check for a function pointer in the dcn401_set_output_transfer_func, which could lead to potential system misbehavior.