CVE-2023-52862

drm/amd/display: Fix null pointer dereference in error message

MEDIUM
4.1
CVSS Score
Published: May 21, 2024 at 03:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:43 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM4.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Fix null pointer dereference in error message This patch fixes a null pointer dereference in the error message that is printed when the Display Core (DC) fails to initialize. The original message includes the DC version number, which is undefined if the DC is not initialized.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.5 ≤ v < 6.5.126.5 ≤ v < 6.6.26.5 ≤ v < 6.76.6 ≤ v < 6.6.26.59788d087caffd8358d6e14349ee69d9385666719
Vendor states this is fixed in 0c3601a2fbfb265ce283651480e30c8e60459112 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 8b72c5d4a5d25e76b16283397c40b8b3c0d70019 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 97ef07182ac46b069bb5e7d46cb903a764d67898 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.5 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.5.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.7 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c3601a2fbfb265ce283651480e30c8e60459112
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b72c5d4a5d25e76b16283397c40b8b3c0d70019
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97ef07182ac46b069bb5e7d46cb903a764d67898

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

4.1MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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