#VU105409 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58052
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105409
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-2024-58052
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 atomctrl_get_smc_sclk_range_table() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/pm/powerplay/hwmgr/ppatomctrl.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
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b97cd8a61b2b40fd73cf92a4bb2256462d22adb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357445e28ff004d7f10967aa93ddb4bffa5c3688
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/396350adf0e5ad4bf05f01e4d79bfb82f0f6c41a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a30634a2e0f1dd3c6b39fd0f114c32893a9907a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae522ad211ec4b72eaf742b25f24b0a406afcba1
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.
