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CVE-2024-47683

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Skip Recompute DSC Params if no Stream on Link [why] Encounter NULL pointer dereference uner mst + dsc setup.

Published Oct 21, 2024CWE-476EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2024-47683 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amd/display: Skip Recompute DSC Params if no Stream on Link

[why]

Encounter NULL pointer dereference uner mst + dsc setup.

BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000008

PGD 0 P4D 0

Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI

CPU: 4 PID: 917 Comm: sway Not tainted 6.3.9-arch1-1 #1 124dc55df4f5272ccb409f39ef4872fc2b3376a2

Hardware name: LENOVO 20NKS01Y00/20NKS01Y00, BIOS R12ET61W(1.31 ) 07/28/2022

RIP: 0010:drm_dp_atomic_find_time_slots+0x5e/0x260 [drm_display_helper]

Code: 01 00 00 48 8b 85 60 05 00 00 48 63 80 88 00 00 00 3b 43 28 0f 8d 2e 01 00 00 48 8b 53 30 48 8d 04 80 48 8d 04 c2 48 8b 40 18 <48> 8>

RSP: 0018:ffff960cc2df77d8 EFLAGS: 00010293

RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff8afb87e81280 RCX: 0000000000000224

RDX: ffff8afb9ee37c00 RSI: ffff8afb8da1a578 RDI: ffff8afb87e81280

RBP: ffff8afb83d67000 R08: 0000000000000001 R09: ffff8afb9652f850

R10: ffff960cc2df790

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47683?

CVE-2024-47683 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-47683?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-47683?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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