VDB-277909 · CVE-2024-46727 · Nessus 208425

Linux Kernel up to 6.10.8 AMD Display otg_master null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.8. Impacted is the function otg_master of the component AMD Display. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-46727. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.8. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function otg_master of the component AMD Display. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Add otg_master NULL check within resource_log_pipe_topology_update [Why] Coverity reports NULL_RETURN warning. [How] Add otg_master NULL check.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-46727 since 09/11/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208425 (SUSE SLES15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3553-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.10.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch aad4d3d3d3b6/871cd9d881fa is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (208425) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-2173). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Debian Linux
Google Cloud Platform
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
IBM InfoSphere Guardium
Oracle Linux
RESF Rocky Linux
Open Source Linux Kernel
SolarWinds Security Event Manager

Productinfo

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Vendor

Linux

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Kernel

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License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 208425
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3553-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.10.9
Patch: aad4d3d3d3b6/871cd9d881fa

Timelineinfo

09/11/2024 🔍
09/18/2024 +7 days 🔍
09/18/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2026 +564 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-46727 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-46727
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-277909
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-2173 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2024 09:11
Updated: 04/05/2026 02:44
Changes: 09/18/2024 09:11 (59), 09/21/2024 10:49 (1), 09/30/2024 15:32 (10), 10/09/2024 23:06 (2), 04/05/2026 02:44 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:840:103

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