First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check null pointer before dereferencing se [WHAT & HOW] se is null checked previously in the same function, indicating it might be null; therefore, it must be checked when used again. This fixes 1 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 | <5.10.227 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.168 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.113 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.57 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.11.4 | |
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 |
debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.119-1~deb11u1 |
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CVE-2024-50049 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
To fix CVE-2024-50049, update the Linux kernel to a version that is not affected, such as 6.1.123-1 or higher.
CVE-2024-50049 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.11, 5.15.168, 6.1.113, 6.6.57, and 6.11.4.
You can verify if your system is vulnerable by checking the kernel version against the affected versions listed for CVE-2024-50049.
CVE-2024-50049 impacts the drm/amd/display component of the Linux kernel.