#VU102138 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53200

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102138

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53200

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the hwss_setup_dpp() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_hw_sequencer.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/020002c76147ecfdafe95c44abd3240e216b6316
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dd3d1de7a5957804ccd58c1b252f9e34710e3f6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bc96c95070571c6c824e0d4c7783bee25a37876
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95792a18da0795300e15075ac05d1915e9066999

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.