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Plain-English summary
This Linux kernel issue can crash affected systems using AMD display hardware paths. It is a null pointer dereference in the AMD display driver when newer BIOS information is handled. The published impact is availability only: no confidentiality or integrity impact is described.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate availability risk. It is unlikely to drive broad emergency response without exploitation evidence, but kernel crashes can disrupt workstations or graphics-enabled systems. Patch through normal kernel maintenance, faster for high-availability endpoints using AMD display hardware.
Technical view
CVE-2024-36897 is CWE-476 in drm/amd/display. DAL parsed BIOS integrated information but missed a case for BIOS version 2.3, leaving Ctx->dc_bios->integrated_info NULL. Stable kernel commits add Atom Integrated System Info v2_2 support for DCN35 and the new UMA carveout model.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to Linux systems using the AMD display stack and affected kernel builds. The record names Linux kernel versions and stable fixes across 5.15, 6.1, 6.6, 6.8, and 6.9 lines, but asset owners should map exact kernel packages to vendor advisories.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector is local, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, with high availability impact. The source bundle does not mark this as CISA KEV and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The public description is concise and does not include trigger details beyond the missing BIOS version handling and NULL integrated_info access. Validate by source review, kernel package mapping, and crash telemetry rather than assuming remote reachability or data exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Linux kernels to vendor-provided fixed packages.
- Prioritize systems using AMD graphics/display hardware paths.
- Check distribution advisories for exact fixed package versions.
- Avoid direct wrangler or unrelated deployment assumptions; this is kernel remediation.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux kernel versions across endpoints and servers.
- Identify systems with AMD display drivers or AMD graphics hardware.
- Compare installed kernels against distribution security advisories.
- Confirm updates include the referenced stable kernel fixes.
- Monitor for kernel oops or crash reports in AMD display paths.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c7013a87124bab54216d9b99f77e8b6de6fbc1aCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f5300f6827206f6e48a77f51e6264993695e5cCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e3030774431eb093165a31baff040d35446fb8bCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2797ec16d9072327e7578d09ee05bcab52fffd0CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a35d205f466501dcfe5625ca313d944d0ac2d60CVE reference, Linux
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NULL Pointer Dereference
NULL Pointer Dereference represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.