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CVE-2024-44955 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Don't refer to dc_sink in is_dsc_need_re_compute [Why] When unplug one of monitors connected after mst hub, encounter null pointer dereference. It's due to dc_sink get released immediately in early_unregister() or detect_ctx(). When commit new state which directly referring to info stored in dc_sink will cause null pointer dereference. [how] Remove redundant checking condition. Relevant condition should already be covered by checking if dsc_aux is null or not. Also reset dsc_aux to NULL when the connector is disconnected.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39b217193729aa45eded8de24d9245468a0c0263 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcf6a49d79923a234844b8efe830a61f3f0584e4 Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-44955
NVD Published Date:
09/04/2024
NVD Last Modified:
10/10/2024
Source:
kernel.org