GSD-2022-1001239 drm/amd/display: Fix a NULL pointer dereference in amdgpu_dm_connector_add_common_modes()

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A NULL pointer dereference in the AMD display driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel upgrade to fix.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1001239?

GSD-2022-1001239 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

drm/amd/display: Fix a NULL pointer dereference in amdgpu_dm_connector_add_common_modes()

This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.17.2 by commit 639b3b9def0a6a3f316a195d705d14113236e89c, it was introduced in version v4.15 by commit e7b07ceef2a650e5ed8ca37997689e086c680daf. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001239?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001239?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001239 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1001239 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001239 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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