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Plain-English summary
This is a Linux kernel availability bug in Qualcomm MSM display code. A local low-privileged user may be able to trigger a NULL pointer dereference that crashes the kernel. The sources do not show data theft or privilege escalation impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate operational reliability issue. Patch through normal kernel update channels, faster for shared-user systems or devices where local users are not fully trusted.
Technical view
The bug is a CWE-476 NULL pointer dereference in drm/msm/dpu dpu_plane_atomic_print_state(). The fix adds a validity check for sspp before printing pipe state when state is dumped without atomic_check() assigning pipe->sspp. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with local, low-privilege, no-user-interaction attack conditions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to Linux systems using the MSM/DPU display driver, commonly associated with Qualcomm graphics/display hardware. Exact exposure depends on kernel version, configuration, and vendor backports.
Exploitation context
The bundle states KEV is false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates local access with low privileges could affect availability only, with no stated confidentiality or integrity impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a local denial-of-service class issue, not remote compromise. The public description is concise; it identifies the vulnerable function and fix concept but does not provide complete distro-level affected-version mapping.
Mitigation direction
- Update to a kernel containing the referenced stable fixes.
- Check your distribution or device vendor advisory for backported fix status.
- Prioritize systems using Qualcomm MSM/DPU display components.
- If patching is delayed, restrict local shell access to trusted users.
- Monitor for unexpected kernel crashes on affected hardware.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux kernel versions and hardware using drm/msm/dpu.
- Confirm whether referenced stable commits are present in the running kernel source/package.
- Review vendor changelogs for CVE-2024-58073 or equivalent backport notes.
- Check kernel crash logs for NULL pointer dereferences in DPU plane state printing.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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/008af2074e4b91d34440102501b710c235a3b245CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789384eb1437aed94155dc0eac8a8a6ba1baf578CVE 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.