CVE-2024-49905: drm/amd/display: Add null check for 'afb' in amdgpu_dm_plane_handle_cursor_update (v2)
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The amdgpu display module lacks a null pointer check for the 'afb' variable in plane cursor update handling.
- Who is affected
- Systems using AMD GPUs with the amdgpu driver when cursor operations are performed.
- Urgency
- Unknown; severity not assigned and exploit status unclear; requires further assessment.
- Action
- Apply the kernel patch adding null check validation for 'afb' in amdgpu_dm_plane_handle_cursor_update.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49905
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-499050.24% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 15% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-49905 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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