In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check null pointers before using them [WHAT & HOW] These… (CVE-2024-49922)
A medium severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-49922) in the Linux kernel's drm/amd/display component involves missing null pointer checks before pointer usage. This issue was identified by Coverity as three FORWARD_NULL problems where pointers previously checked for null were not rechecked before reuse. The vulnerability could lead to a denial of service (crash) but does not impact confidentiality or integrity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-49922 addresses a flaw in the Linux kernel's drm/amd/display code where certain pointers, although initially null-checked, were used again later without revalidating their null status. This omission was detected by static analysis (Coverity) as three FORWARD_NULL issues. The fix involves adding null pointer checks before pointer dereferencing to prevent potential kernel crashes.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a denial of service by crashing the kernel due to null pointer dereference. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to add the necessary null pointer checks. Users should update to the latest kernel version containing this patch. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the updated kernel from the vendor or distribution.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check null pointers before using them [WHAT & HOW] These… (CVE-2024-49922)
Description
A medium severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-49922) in the Linux kernel's drm/amd/display component involves missing null pointer checks before pointer usage. This issue was identified by Coverity as three FORWARD_NULL problems where pointers previously checked for null were not rechecked before reuse. The vulnerability could lead to a denial of service (crash) but does not impact confidentiality or integrity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-49922 addresses a flaw in the Linux kernel's drm/amd/display code where certain pointers, although initially null-checked, were used again later without revalidating their null status. This omission was detected by static analysis (Coverity) as three FORWARD_NULL issues. The fix involves adding null pointer checks before pointer dereferencing to prevent potential kernel crashes.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a denial of service by crashing the kernel due to null pointer dereference. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to add the necessary null pointer checks. Users should update to the latest kernel version containing this patch. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the updated kernel from the vendor or distribution.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-fppc-fjqw-6gx5
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-49922"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6ac13969a43b0b3b89d5fbb6
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 17:20:41 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 17:24:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 02:45:59 UTC
Views: 2
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