CVE-2024-43899 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU display driver (drm/amd/display). Specifically, it affects the dcn20_resource.c component and can be triggered on DCN401 dGPUs when playing video with MPV and enabling fullscreen. This flaw impacts systems running the Linux kernel. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity. Successful exploitation could lead to a denial of service (system hang) due to the kernel NULL pointer dereference. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low level of public awareness or concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 6.10.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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