#VU90613 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26649
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90613
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-2024-26649
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 gfx_v10_0_init_microcode() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v10_0.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/8b5bacce2d13dbe648f0bfd3f738ecce8db4978c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3887448486caeef9687fb5dfebd4ff91e0f25aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc03c02cc1991a066b23e69bbcc0f66e8f1f7453
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8