Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check stream before comparing them [WHAT & HOW] amdgpu_dm can pass a null stream to dc_is_stream_unchanged. It is necessary to check for null before dereferencing them. This fixes 1 FORWARD_NULL issue reported by Coverity.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.10.227 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0167d570f6a0b38689c4a0e50bf79c518d827500Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14db8692afe1aa2143b673856bb603713d8ea93fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35ff747c86767937ee1e0ca987545b7eed7a0810Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3944d226f55235a960d8f1135927f95e9801be12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d31a33643813cce55ee1ebbad3a2d0d24a08e0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/471c53350ab83e47a2a117c2738ce0363785976e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b4b13e678b15975055f4ff1ce4cf0ce4c19b6c4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e41a291e1bef1153bba091b6580ecc7affc53c82Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8da54b7f8a17e44e67ea6d1037f35450af28115Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-49896?
CVE-2024-49896 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check stream before comparing them [WHAT & HOW] amdgpu_dm can pass a null stream to dc_is_stream_unchanged. It is...
How severe is CVE-2024-49896?
CVE-2024-49896 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-49896?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.