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HistoryJul 12, 2024 - 12:00 a.m.

CVE-2024-39498

2024-07-1200:00:00
ubuntu.com
ubuntu.com
3
linux kernel
vulnerability resolved
drm/mst
null pointer dereference
removed unnecessary input parameter.

AI Score

7.3

Confidence

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/mst: Fix NULL pointer dereference at drm_dp_add_payload_part2
[Why]
Commit:

  • commit 5aa1dfcdf0a4 (“drm/mst: Refactor the flow for payload
    allocation/removement”)
    accidently overwrite the commit
  • commit 54d217406afe (“drm: use mgr->dev in drm_dbg_kms in
    drm_dp_add_payload_part2”)
    which cause regression.
    [How]
    Recover the original NULL fix and remove the unnecessary input parameter
    ‘state’ for
    drm_dp_add_payload_part2().
    (cherry picked from commit 4545614c1d8da603e57b60dd66224d81b6ffc305)

AI Score

7.3

Confidence

High