CVE-2024-50049

drm/amd/display: Check null pointer before dereferencing se

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check null pointer before dereferencing se [WHAT & HOW] se is null checked previously in the same function, indicating it might be null; therefore, it must be checked when used again. This fixes 1 FORWARD_NULL issue reported by Coverity.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4149eec960110ffd5bcb161075dd9f1d7773075 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c643ef59390e49f1dfab35e8ea65f5db5e527d64 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97a79933fb08a002ba9400d1a7a5df707ecdb896 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65b2d49e55fe13ae56da3a7685bdccadca31134a patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9b4fd1946678fa0e069e442f3c5a7d3fa446fac patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff599ef6970ee000fa5bc38d02fa5ff5f3fc7575 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-50049?
CVE-2024-50049 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-50049?
To fix CVE-2024-50049, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-50049 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-50049 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-50049?
CVE-2024-50049 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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