CVE-2024-56776
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Jan 8, 2025
Updated: Jan 9, 2025
CWE ID 754
Summary
CVE-2024-56776 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel. This issue involves the drm/sti subsystem, where an error in checking the return value of drm_atomic_get_crtc_state() function could lead to the dereference of an error pointer. This potentially dangerous situation can be mitigated by ensuring that the return value of the function is checked before attempting to use the 'crtc_state' pointer.
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