Linux Kernel 5.2.14 radeon_display.c alloc_workqueue null pointer dereference
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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 5.2.14 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_display.c. The manipulation of the argument alloc_workqueue
as part of a Return Value leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_display.c in the Linux kernel 5.2.14 does not check the alloc_workqueue return value, leading to a NULL pointer dereference.
The weakness was disclosed 09/11/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-16230 since 09/11/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/19/2023).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The entries 140765, 140890, 141092 and 141232 are pretty similar.
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes
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Timeline
09/11/2019 🔍09/11/2019 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: bugzilla.suse.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-16230 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 09/12/2019 08:32Updated: 12/19/2023 12:09
Changes: 09/12/2019 08:32 (57), 08/21/2020 09:48 (1), 12/19/2023 12:09 (3)
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