CVE-2024-36014
drm/arm/malidp: fix a possible null pointer dereference
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/arm/malidp: fix a possible null pointer dereference In malidp_mw_connector_reset, new memory is allocated with kzalloc, but no check is performed. In order to prevent null pointer dereferencing, ensure that mw_state is checked before calling __drm_atomic_helper_connector_reset.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/335cc45ef2b81b68be63c698b4f867a530bdf7a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e54d4e95120641216dfe91a6c49f116a9f68490
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/565d9ad7e5a18eb69ed8b66a9e9bb3f45346520c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93f76ec1eddce60dbb5885cbc0d7df54adee4639
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1f95aede6285dba6dd036d907196f35ae3a11ea
References (10)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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