What is the severity of CVE-2024-56711?

CVE-2024-56711 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56711?

To fix CVE-2024-56711, update the Linux kernel to version 6.12.7 or later, or apply the patches provided in the official kernel repository.

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-56711?

CVE-2024-56711 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.11 up to 6.12.7 and includes release candidates 6.13-rc1, 6.13-rc2, and 6.13-rc3.

What is the impact of CVE-2024-56711 on system stability?

CVE-2024-56711 can lead to crashes or system instability due to the potential for null pointer dereferences when the vulnerability is exploited.

Is CVE-2024-56711 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2024-56711 is considered a local vulnerability, as it would require local access to the system to exploit.

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CVE-2024-56711

medium

5.5

CWE

476

29/12/2024

20/1/2025

CVE-2024-56711: drm/panel: himax-hx83102: Add a check to prevent NULL pointer dereference

First published: Sun Dec 29 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/panel: himax-hx83102: Add a check to prevent NULL pointer dereference drm_mode_duplicate() could return NULL due to lack of memory, which will then call NULL pointer dereference. Add a check to prevent it.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	>=6.11<6.12.7
Linux Kernel	=6.13-rc1
Linux Kernel	=6.13-rc2
Linux Kernel	=6.13-rc3

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/747547972e647509815ad8530ff09d62220a56c2

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1e1af9148dc4c866eda3fb59cd6ec3c7ea34b1d

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56711?
CVE-2024-56711 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56711?
To fix CVE-2024-56711, update the Linux kernel to version 6.12.7 or later, or apply the patches provided in the official kernel repository.
What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-56711?
CVE-2024-56711 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.11 up to 6.12.7 and includes release candidates 6.13-rc1, 6.13-rc2, and 6.13-rc3.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-56711 on system stability?
CVE-2024-56711 can lead to crashes or system instability due to the potential for null pointer dereferences when the vulnerability is exploited.
Is CVE-2024-56711 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2024-56711 is considered a local vulnerability, as it would require local access to the system to exploit.

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