CVE-2024-56666
AMD Linux Kernel Null Pointer Vulnerability (Dereference)
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: Dereference null return value In the function pqm_uninit there is a call-assignment of "pdd = kfd_get_process_device_data" which could be null, and this value was later dereferenced without checking.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 27, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 6, 2025, 6:23 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/768442d918932c4da09003f1fd6be1750b93a4ba | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a592bb19abdc2072875c87da606461bfd7821b08 | Patch |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NIST CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.12 up to (excluding) 6.12.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/768442d918932c4da09003f1fd6be1750b93a4ba No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/768442d918932c4da09003f1fd6be1750b93a4ba Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a592bb19abdc2072875c87da606461bfd7821b08 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a592bb19abdc2072875c87da606461bfd7821b08 Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: Dereference null return value In the function pqm_uninit there is a call-assignment of "pdd = kfd_get_process_device_data" which could be null, and this value was later dereferenced without checking. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/768442d918932c4da09003f1fd6be1750b93a4ba Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a592bb19abdc2072875c87da606461bfd7821b08
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