CVE-2024-56667

drm/i915: Fix NULL pointer dereference in capture_engine

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915: Fix NULL pointer dereference in capture_engine When the intel_context structure contains NULL, it raises a NULL pointer dereference error in drm_info(). (cherry picked from commit 754302a5bc1bd8fd3b7d85c168b0a1af6d4bba4d)

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/e07f9c92bd127f8835ac669d83b5e7ff59bbb40f patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6ebe4f14a267bc431d0eebab4f335c0ebd45977 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da0b986256ae9a78b0215214ff44f271bfe237c1 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56667?
CVE-2024-56667 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-56667?
To fix CVE-2024-56667, 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-2024-56667 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-56667 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-2024-56667?
CVE-2024-56667 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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