SB2024061374 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel display amdgpu_dm driver
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061374
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-2024-27041)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the amdgpu_dm_fini() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.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/e040f1fbe9abae91b12b074cfc3bbb5367b79811
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca2eb375db76fd50f31afdd67d6ca4f833254957
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c62697e4086de988b31124fb8c79c244ea05f2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a3cfb9a24a28da9cc13d2c525a76548865e182c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2