CVE-2024-56667: drm/i915: Fix NULL pointer dereference in capture_engine

Published Dec 27, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/i915: Fix NULL pointer dereference in captureengine

When the intelcontext structure contains NULL, it raises a NULL pointer dereference error in drminfo().

(cherry picked from commit 754302a5bc1bd8fd3b7d85c168b0a1af6d4bba4d)

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Launchpad

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=6.3<6.6.67
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.6
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc2
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.27-1

Event History

Dec 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:06 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 31, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:48 PM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:53 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56667?

CVE-2024-56667 is considered to be a critical vulnerability due to the potential for a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-56667?

To fix CVE-2024-56667, update your Linux kernel to version 6.6.67 or later for the specified affected versions.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-56667?

CVE-2024-56667 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.3 up to 6.6.67 and from 6.7 to 6.12.6, along with the specific release candidates 6.13-rc1 and 6.13-rc2.

4

What systems are impacted by CVE-2024-56667?

Systems running affected versions of the Linux kernel that utilize the intel_context structure can be impacted by CVE-2024-56667.

5

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-56667?

As of now, there is no known public exploit for CVE-2024-56667, but the vulnerability poses a considerable risk.

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