SB20240531515 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531515
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26649)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the gfx_v10_0_init_microcode() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v10_0.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b5bacce2d13dbe648f0bfd3f738ecce8db4978c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3887448486caeef9687fb5dfebd4ff91e0f25aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc03c02cc1991a066b23e69bbcc0f66e8f1f7453
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8