CVE-2024-49893 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD display (drm/amd/display) driver. Specifically, the dc_state_get_stream_status function can return a null value, which is then used without proper checking, leading to a system crash. This vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and a high impact on availability (system crash). There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 6.11.3CPE 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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