CVE-2024-38622

drm/msm/dpu: Add callback function pointer check before its call

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: June 21, 2024 at 10:18 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:40 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dpu: Add callback function pointer check before its call In dpu_core_irq_callback_handler() callback function pointer is compared to NULL, but then callback function is unconditionally called by this pointer. Fix this bug by adding conditional return. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/588237/

Affected

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

5.19 ≤ v < 6.105.19 ≤ v < 6.6.335.19 ≤ v < 6.9.46.7 ≤ v < 6.9.45.19c929ac60b3ed34accd25a052a4833e418900f466
Vendor states this is fixed in 530f272053a5e72243a9cb07bb1296af6c346002 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 873f67699114452c2a996c4e10faac8ff860c241 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9078630ed7f8f25d65d11823e7f2b11a8e2f4f0f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.19 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.33 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.9.4 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/530f272053a5e72243a9cb07bb1296af6c346002
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/873f67699114452c2a996c4e10faac8ff860c241
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9078630ed7f8f25d65d11823e7f2b11a8e2f4f0f

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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