CVE-2024-47704

low-risk
Published 2024-10-21

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check link_res->hpo_dp_link_enc before using it [WHAT & HOW] Functions dp_enable_link_phy and dp_disable_link_phy can pass link_res without initializing hpo_dp_link_enc and it is necessary to check for null before dereferencing. This fixes 2 FORWARD_NULL issues reported by Coverity.

Do I need to act?

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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (6)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0508a4e95ac1aefd851ceb97ea050d8abb93262c
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0beca868cde8742240cd0038141c30482d2b7eb8
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/530e29452b955c30cf2102fa4d07420dc6e0c953
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c22a62288194f072eb3a51045b700fce1c18d9e
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2ca7a2c1561390d28bf2f92654d819659ba510
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal