CVE-2024-49909: Linux kernel · drm/amd/display: Add NULL check for function pointer in dcn32_set_output_transfer_func
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1023.25~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:19 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1023.25~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1025.30~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1024.26~22.04.1 +29
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Oct 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7170-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7276-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7277-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7301-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7303-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7304-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7303-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7311-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7303-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7384-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7385-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7386-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been released in Linux kernel versions 6.8.0-1023.25~22.04.1 and later. Users should apply the official patches provided by their Linux distribution vendors, such as the Ubuntu security notices USN-7170-1 and related updates. After updating, a system reboot is required to apply the changes. Recompilation and reinstallation of third-party kernel modules may be necessary due to ABI changes. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patches.
Description
A null pointer dereference vulnerability was identified and fixed in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU driver subsystem. The issue involved the function pointer set_output_gamma in the dcn32_set_output_transfer_func function being dereferenced without a proper null check, potentially causing a system crash. This flaw has been addressed by adding the necessary null check before dereferencing the function pointer.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-49909 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-49909 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/28574b08c70e56d34d6f6379326a860b96749051 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/496486950c3d2aebf46a3be300296ac091da7a2d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5298270bdabe97be5b8236e544c9e936415fe1f2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/28574b08c70e56d34d6f6379326a860b96749051 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7170-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7276-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7277-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7301-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7303-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7304-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7303-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7311-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7303-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7384-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7385-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7386-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7384-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7403-1 (opens in a new tab)