SB20240531517 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel drm meson driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531517
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-2021-47165)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the meson_probe_remote() function in drivers/gpu/drm/meson/meson_drv.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/b4298d33c1fcce511ffe84d8d3de07e220300f9b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e256a0eb43e17209e347409a80805b1659398d68
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ce2bf20b4a6e307e114847d60b2bf40a6a1fac0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d66083c0d6f5125a4d982aa177dd71ab4cd3d212
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4b91033a0b11fe9ade58156cd9168f89f4a8c1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cfc4ea78fc103ea51ecbacd9236abb5b1c490d2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.235
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.193
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.42
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.124