CVE-2024-49922: drm/amd/display: Check null pointers before using them
First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check null pointers before using them [WHAT & HOW] These pointers are null checked previously in the same function, indicating they might be null as reported by Coverity. As a result, they need to be checked when used again. This fixes 3 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 | <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 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ff12bcd7deaeed25efb5120433c6a45dd5504a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e9386baa3033c369564d55de4bab62423e8a1d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65e1d2c291553ef3f433a0b7109cc3002a5f40ae
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-49922
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49922
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-49922
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-49922
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-49922
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/1ff12bcd7deaeed25efb5120433c6a45dd5504a8
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-49922?
CVE-2024-49922 has a high severity due to potential null pointer dereferences that could lead to a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49922?
To fix CVE-2024-49922, upgrade your Linux kernel to versions 6.12.11-1 or 6.12.12-1.
What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-49922?
CVE-2024-49922 affects Linux kernel versions up to 6.10.14 and between 6.11 and 6.11.3.
Is CVE-2024-49922 related to the AMD display drivers?
Yes, CVE-2024-49922 is specifically related to the AMD display drivers within the Linux kernel.
What impact does CVE-2024-49922 have on system stability?
CVE-2024-49922 may impact system stability by causing crashes or denial of service due to null pointer dereferences.
- agent/title
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/remedy
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/references
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/trending
- collector/usn-cve
- source/Ubuntu
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-cve
- collector/launchpad-cve
- source/Launchpad
- agent/source
- agent/description
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- source/Debian
- agent/event
- vendor/linux
- canonical/linux kernel
- version/linux kernel/6.11
- package-manager/debian