CVE-2024-27044

MEDIUM
Published May 1, 2024 Modified Dec 23, 2024 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Fix potential NULL pointer dereferences in 'dcn10_set_output_transfer_func()' The 'stream' pointer is used in dcn10_set_output_transfer_func() before the check if 'stream' is NULL. Fixes the below: drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/dc/hwss/dcn10/dcn10_hwseq.c:1892 dcn10_set_output_transfer_func() warn: variable dereferenced before check 'stream' (see line 1875)

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14613d52bc7fc180df6d2c65ba65fc921fc1dda7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29fde8895b2fcc33f44aea28c644ce2d9b62f9e0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d9fe7787af01188dc470a649bdbb842d6511fd7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330caa061af53ea6d287d7c43d0703714e510e08 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ac7c7a3a9ab57aba0fe78ecb922d2b20e16efeb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7874ab3105ca4657102fee1cc14b0af70883c484 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ccfe80d022df7c595f1925afb31de2232900656 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e019d87e02f1e539ae48b99187f253847744ca7a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14613d52bc7fc180df6d2c65ba65fc921fc1dda7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29fde8895b2fcc33f44aea28c644ce2d9b62f9e0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d9fe7787af01188dc470a649bdbb842d6511fd7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330caa061af53ea6d287d7c43d0703714e510e08 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ac7c7a3a9ab57aba0fe78ecb922d2b20e16efeb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7874ab3105ca4657102fee1cc14b0af70883c484 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ccfe80d022df7c595f1925afb31de2232900656 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e019d87e02f1e539ae48b99187f253847744ca7a https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27044? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Fix potential NULL pointer dereferences in 'dcn10_set_output_transfer_func()' The 'stream' pointer is used in dcn10_set_output_transfer_func() before the check if 'stream' is NULL. Fixes the below: drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/dc/hwss/dcn10/dcn10_hwseq.c:1892 dcn10_set_output_transfer_func() warn: variable dereferenced before check 'stream' (see line 1875) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-27044? +
CVE-2024-27044 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-27044? +
CVE-2024-27044 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27044? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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