First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check null pointers before used [WHAT & HOW] Poniters, such as dc->clk_mgr, are null checked previously in the same function, so Coverity warns "implies that "dc->clk_mgr" might be null". As a result, these pointers need to be checked when used again. This fixes 10 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 | <6.11.3 | |
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-2024-49921 is categorized with a medium severity due to the potential for null pointer dereferences in the Linux kernel.
To address CVE-2024-49921, update to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically 6.12.12-1 or 6.12.15-1.
CVE-2024-49921 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 6.12.12-1 and those within the range of 5.10.223-1 and 6.1.128-1.
Yes, CVE-2024-49921 impacts various distributions using the Linux kernel, including Debian and potentially Ubuntu.
Exploitation of CVE-2024-49921 could lead to application crashes or potentially allow an attacker to escalate privileges on the system.