CVE-2024-46714: linux kernel Null Dereference — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Skip wbscl_set_scaler_filter if filter is null Callers can pass null in filter (i.e. from returned from the function wbscl_get_filter_coeffs_16p) and a null check is added to ensure that is not the case. This fixes 4 NULL_RETURNS issues reported by Coverity.

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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	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 5.4.284
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.226
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.167
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.109
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.50
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.9

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0364f1f17a86d89dc39040beea4f099e60189f1b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1726914cb17cedab233820d26b86764dc08857b4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54834585e91cab13e9f82d3a811deb212a4df786 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d94c05a13fadd80c3e732f14c83b2632ebfaa50 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c083c8be6bdd046049884bec076660d4ec9a19ca https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4d31653c03b90e51515b1380115d1aedad925dd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3a95f29647ae45d1ec9541cd7df64f40bf2120a

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46714? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Skip wbscl_set_scaler_filter if filter is null Callers can pass null in filter (i.e. from returned from the function wbscl_get_filter_coeffs_16p) and a null check is added to ensure that is not the case. This fixes 4 NULL_RETURNS issues reported by Coverity. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-46714? +

CVE-2024-46714 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-2024-46714? +

CVE-2024-46714 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-46714? +

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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