#VU102138 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53200
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102138
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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 access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
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
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2