Linux Kernel up to 6.13.1 dpu_plane_atomic_print_state null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.13.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dpu_plane_atomic_print_state. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-58073. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.13.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dpu_plane_atomic_print_state. 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/msm/dpu: check dpu_plane_atomic_print_state() for valid sspp Similar to the r_pipe sspp protect, add a check to protect the pipe state prints to avoid NULL ptr dereference for cases when the state is dumped without a corresponding atomic_check() where the pipe->sspp is assigned. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/628404/

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-58073 since 03/06/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 250253 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-58073), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.13.2 or 6.14-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 008af2074e4b91d34440102501b710c235a3b245/789384eb1437aed94155dc0eac8a8a6ba1baf578 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 (250253) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0499). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 250253
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-58073

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.13.2/6.14-rc1
Patch: 008af2074e4b91d34440102501b710c235a3b245/789384eb1437aed94155dc0eac8a8a6ba1baf578

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03/06/2025 🔍
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02/16/2026 +347 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-58073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-58073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-298837
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0499 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2025 17:16
Updated: 02/16/2026 20:32
Changes: 03/06/2025 17:16 (58), 08/15/2025 20:25 (2), 02/16/2026 20:32 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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