SB2024091214 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel disp dpu1 driver
Published: September 12, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091214
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-2024-45015)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dpu_encoder_virt_atomic_mode_set() and dpu_encoder_virt_atomic_enable() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/dpu1/dpu_encoder.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/3fb61718bcbe309279205d1cc275a6435611dc77
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bacf814b6a61cc683c68465f175ebd938f09c52
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aedf02e46eb549dac8db4821a6b9f0c6bf6e3990
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.48