CVE - CVE-2024-44955

CVE-ID
CVE-2024-44955	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Don't refer to dc_sink in is_dsc_need_re_compute [Why] When unplug one of monitors connected after mst hub, encounter null pointer dereference. It's due to dc_sink get released immediately in early_unregister() or detect_ctx(). When commit new state which directly referring to info stored in dc_sink will cause null pointer dereference. [how] Remove redundant checking condition. Relevant condition should already be covered by checking if dsc_aux is null or not. Also reset dsc_aux to NULL when the connector is disconnected.
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MISC:https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39b217193729aa45eded8de24d9245468a0c0263 URL:https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39b217193729aa45eded8de24d9245468a0c0263 MISC:https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcf6a49d79923a234844b8efe830a61f3f0584e4 URL:https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcf6a49d79923a234844b8efe830a61f3f0584e4
Assigning CNA
kernel.org
Date Record Created
20240821	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20240821)
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