Linux Kernel up to 6.11.2 AMD Display stream_status state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is the function stream_status of the component AMD Display. The manipulation leads to state issue. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-49893. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.2. This issue affects the function stream_status of the component AMD Display. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-371. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check stream_status before it is used [WHAT & HOW] dc_state_get_stream_status can return null, and therefore null must be checked before stream_status is used. This fixes 1 NULL_RETURNS issue reported by Coverity.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-49893 since 10/21/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/19/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213095 (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS : Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities (USN-7170-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.11.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 4914c8bfee18/58a8ee96f84d 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 (213095) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3251). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • NetApp StorageGRID
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Kyocera Printer
  • NetApp AFF
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • NetApp FAS
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell PowerScale OneFS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 213095
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS : Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities (USN-7170-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.11.3
Patch: 4914c8bfee18/58a8ee96f84d

Timelineinfo

10/21/2024 🔍
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10/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2026 +455 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-281225
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3251 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2024 21:10
Updated: 01/19/2026 09:47
Changes: 10/21/2024 21:10 (58), 10/24/2024 04:52 (1), 10/25/2024 17:07 (10), 12/18/2024 10:17 (2), 07/26/2025 20:18 (7), 10/06/2025 03:38 (1), 01/19/2026 09:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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