CVE-2024-26649: drm/amdgpu: Fix the null pointer when load rlc firmware

Published Mar 26, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amdgpu: Fix the null pointer when load rlc firmware

If the RLC firmware is invalid because of wrong header size, the pointer to the rlc firmware is released in function amdgpuucoderequest. There will be a null pointer error in subsequent use. So skip validation to fix it.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<6.6.15
6.6.15
redhat/kernel<6.7.3
6.7.3
redhat/kernel<6.8
6.8
Linux Linux kernel>=6.3<6.6.15
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.3
IBM Security Verify Governance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container<=ISVG 10.0.2
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b5bacce2d13dbe648f0bfd3f738ecce8db4978c

Patch Available

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc03c02cc1991a066b23e69bbcc0f66e8f1f7453

Patch Available

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3887448486caeef9687fb5dfebd4ff91e0f25aa

Event History

Mar 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:50 PM
Description
Mar 27, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:41 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:29 PM
Description
Jan 30, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:50 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26649?

CVE-2024-26649 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-26649?

To fix CVE-2024-26649, update your kernel to version 6.6.15, 6.7.3, or 6.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-26649?

CVE-2024-26649 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.15, 6.7.3, and 6.8.

4

What vulnerability does CVE-2024-26649 address?

CVE-2024-26649 addresses a null pointer fault when loading invalid RLC firmware in the Linux kernel.

5

Is CVE-2024-26649 present in all Linux distributions?

CVE-2024-26649 may not be present in all distributions, but it affects specific versions of the Linux kernel utilized by various distributions.

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