PT-2024-36840 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2

Published 2024-10-28 · Updated 2025-02-28 · CVE-2024-56537

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A null pointer dereference issue has been resolved in the Linux kernel's DRM module, specifically in the drm: xlnx: zynqmp disp component. The problem occurs when releasing a layer, which may be null, and the layer->info can also be null if an error happens on the first layer in the zynqmp disp create layers function.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-15890

CVE-2024-56537

USN-7276-1

USN-7277-1

USN-7310-1

Affected Products

Linuxmint

Linux Kernel

Ubuntu

References · 789

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