In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check link_res->hpo_dp_link_enc before using it [WHAT & HOW] Functions dp_enable_link_phy and dp_disable_link_phy can pass link_res without initializing hpo_dp_link_enc and it is necessary to check for null before dereferencing. This fixes 2 FORWARD_NULL issues reported by Coverity.
History

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 01:30:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check link_res->hpo_dp_link_enc before using it [WHAT & HOW] Functions dp_enable_link_phy and dp_disable_link_phy can pass link_res without initializing hpo_dp_link_enc and it is necessary to check for null before dereferencing. This fixes 2 FORWARD_NULL issues reported by Coverity.
Title drm/amd/display: Check link_res->hpo_dp_link_enc before using it
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2024-10-21T11:53:39.381Z

Updated: 2024-11-05T09:49:07.463Z

Reserved: 2024-09-30T16:00:12.946Z

Link: CVE-2024-47704

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-21T13:04:12.044Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-10-21T12:15:06.923

Modified: 2024-10-24T13:34:43.690

Link: CVE-2024-47704

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-10-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-47704 - Bugzilla