5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-26661
drm/amd/display: Add NULL test for 'timing generator' in 'dcn21_set_pipe()'
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Add NULL test for 'timing generator' in 'dcn21_set_pipe()' In "u32 otg_inst = pipe_ctx->stream_res.tg->inst;" pipe_ctx->stream_res.tg could be NULL, it is relying on the caller to ensure the tg is not NULL.

INFO

Published Date :

April 2, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 8, 2025, 7:25 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26661 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
This addresses a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the AMD graphics display.
  • Update the Linux kernel packages.
  • Reboot the system after the update.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-26661 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.9 up to (excluding) 6.6.17
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39f24c08363af1cd945abad84e3c87fd3e3c845a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39f24c08363af1cd945abad84e3c87fd3e3c845a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f3c237a706580326d3b7a1b97697e5031ca4667 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f3c237a706580326d3b7a1b97697e5031ca4667 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66951d98d9bf45ba25acf37fe0747253fafdf298 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66951d98d9bf45ba25acf37fe0747253fafdf298 Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39f24c08363af1cd945abad84e3c87fd3e3c845a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f3c237a706580326d3b7a1b97697e5031ca4667
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66951d98d9bf45ba25acf37fe0747253fafdf298
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 07, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-476
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Add NULL test for 'timing generator' in 'dcn21_set_pipe()' In "u32 otg_inst = pipe_ctx->stream_res.tg->inst;" pipe_ctx->stream_res.tg could be NULL, it is relying on the caller to ensure the tg is not NULL.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f3c237a706580326d3b7a1b97697e5031ca4667 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39f24c08363af1cd945abad84e3c87fd3e3c845a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66951d98d9bf45ba25acf37fe0747253fafdf298 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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