CVE Catalog

CVE-2024-49922

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.24%

13th percentile - higher than 13% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, in the DRM subsystem for AMD Display, null pointer checks were added before using certain pointers. Previously, these pointers were null-checked earlier in the same function, indicating they might be null, and using them again without checks caused issues. This fixes three FORWARD_NULL issues reported by Coverity.

Risk Assessment

Potential system crashes or hangs due to null pointer dereferences in the AMD graphics driver, leading to system instability.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing this fix to avoid potential crashes related to null pointers.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check null pointers before using them [WHAT & HOW] These pointers are null checked previously in the same function, indicating they might be null as reported by Coverity. As a result, they need to be checked when used again. This fixes 3 FORWARD_NULL issue reported by Coverity.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS