CVE-2024-46808

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Add missing NULL pointer check within dpcd_extend_address_range [Why & How] ASSERT if return NULL from kcalloc.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/117df33ecfd8ab41cde8e582ec90d3cb8d82ee9d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aed55dca0ee2a14ba86d08299d7fca33b075d4b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5524fa301ba649f8cf00848f91468e0ba7e4f24c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca0b0b0a22306f2e51105ac48f4a09c2fbbb504e	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Oct 2026, 13:17

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References		() https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aed55dca0ee2a14ba86d08299d7fca33b075d4b -

21 Oct 2026, 13:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/117df33ecfd8ab41cde8e582ec90d3cb8d82ee9d -

Information

Published : 2024-09-27 13:15

Updated : 2026-10-30 13:17

NVD link : CVE-2024-46808

Mitre link : CVE-2024-46808

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-46808

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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