#VU91223 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36897
Published: June 5, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91223
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-2024-36897
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 construct_integrated_info() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/bios/bios_parser2.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/3c7013a87124bab54216d9b99f77e8b6de6fbc1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f5300f6827206f6e48a77f51e6264993695e5c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e3030774431eb093165a31baff040d35446fb8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2797ec16d9072327e7578d09ee05bcab52fffd0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a35d205f466501dcfe5625ca313d944d0ac2d60
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.159
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10