CVE-2024-49916

drm/amd/display: Add NULL check for clk_mgr and clk_mgr->funcs in dcn401_init_hw

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 21, 2024 at 06:01 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:00 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/amd/display: Add NULL check for clk_mgr and clk_mgr->funcs in dcn401_init_hw This commit addresses a potential null pointer dereference issue in the `dcn401_init_hw` function. The issue could occur when `dc->clk_mgr` or `dc->clk_mgr->funcs` is null. The fix adds a check to ensure `dc->clk_mgr` and `dc->clk_mgr->funcs` is not null before accessing its functions. This prevents a potential null pointer dereference. Reported by smatch: drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/dc/hwss/dcn401/dcn401_hwseq.c:416 dcn401_init_hw() error: we previously assumed 'dc->clk_mgr' could be null (see line 225)

Affected

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

v < 6.11.34.15 ≤ v < 6.11.34.15 ≤ v < 6.124.154562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c
Vendor states this is fixed in 4b6377f0e96085cbec96eb7f0b282430ccdd3d75 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ac1c41e318074d8a9ea925787e366be15d7645e8 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.11.3 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b6377f0e96085cbec96eb7f0b282430ccdd3d75
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac1c41e318074d8a9ea925787e366be15d7645e8

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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