How severe is CVE-2024-26728?

CVE-2024-26728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-26728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26728?

CVE-2024-26728 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-26728?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-26728 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-26728 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-23990.

When was CVE-2024-26728 published?

CVE-2024-26728 was published on 2024-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-26728

CVE-2024-26728 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-23990
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: fix null-pointer dereference on edid reading Use i2c adapter when there isn't aux_mode in dc_link to fix a null-pointer derefence that happens when running igt@kms_force_connector_basic in a system with DCN2.1 and HDMI connector detected as below: [ +0.178146] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 00000000000004c0 [ +0.000010] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode [ +0.000005] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page [ +0.000004] PGD 0 P4D 0 [ +0.000006] Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI [ +0.000006] CPU: 15 PID: 2368 Comm: kms_force_conne Not tainted 6.5.0-asdn+ #152 [ +0.000005] Hardware name: HP HP ENVY x360 Convertible 13-ay1xxx/8929, BIOS F.01 07/14/2021 [ +0.000004] RIP: 0010:i2c_transfer+0xd/0x100 [ +0.000011] Code: ea fc ff ff 66 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 f3 0f 1e fa 0f 1f 44 00 00 41 54 55 53 <48> 8b 47 10 48 89 fb 48 83 38 00 0f 84 b3 00 00 00 83 3d 2f 80 16 [ +0.000004] RSP: 0018:ffff9c4f89c0fad0 EFLAGS: 00010246 [ +0.000005] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 0000000000000005 RCX: 0000000000000080 [ +0.000003] RDX: 0000000000000002 RSI: ffff9c4f89c0fb20 RDI: 00000000000004b0 [ +0.000003] RBP: ffff9c4f89c0fb80 R08: 0000000000000080 R09: ffff8d8e0b15b980 [ +0.000003] R10: 00000000000380e0 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: 0000000000000080 [ +0.000002] R13: 0000000000000002 R14: ffff9c4f89c0fb0e R15: ffff9c4f89c0fb0f [ +0.000004] FS: 00007f9ad2176c40(0000) GS:ffff8d90fe9c0000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ +0.000003] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ +0.000004] CR2: 00000000000004c0 CR3: 0000000121bc4000 CR4: 0000000000750ee0 [ +0.000003] PKRU: 55555554 [ +0.000003] Call Trace: [ +0.000006] <TASK> [ +0.000006] ? __die+0x23/0x70 [ +0.000011] ? page_fault_oops+0x17d/0x4c0 [ +0.000008] ? preempt_count_add+0x6e/0xa0 [ +0.000008] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0x7f [ +0.000011] ? exc_page_fault+0x7f/0x180 [ +0.000009] ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x26/0x30 [ +0.000013] ? i2c_transfer+0xd/0x100 [ +0.000010] drm_do_probe_ddc_edid+0xc2/0x140 [drm] [ +0.000067] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0x7f [ +0.000006] ? _drm_do_get_edid+0x97/0x3c0 [drm] [ +0.000043] ? __pfx_drm_do_probe_ddc_edid+0x10/0x10 [drm] [ +0.000042] edid_block_read+0x3b/0xd0 [drm] [ +0.000043] _drm_do_get_edid+0xb6/0x3c0 [drm] [ +0.000041] ? __pfx_drm_do_probe_ddc_edid+0x10/0x10 [drm] [ +0.000043] drm_edid_read_custom+0x37/0xd0 [drm] [ +0.000044] amdgpu_dm_connector_mode_valid+0x129/0x1d0 [amdgpu] [ +0.000153] drm_connector_mode_valid+0x3b/0x60 [drm_kms_helper] [ +0.000000] __drm_helper_update_and_validate+0xfe/0x3c0 [drm_kms_helper] [ +0.000000] ? amdgpu_dm_connector_get_modes+0xb6/0x520 [amdgpu] [ +0.000000] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0x7f [ +0.000000] drm_helper_probe_single_connector_modes+0x2ab/0x540 [drm_kms_helper] [ +0.000000] status_store+0xb2/0x1f0 [drm] [ +0.000000] kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x136/0x1d0 [ +0.000000] vfs_write+0x24d/0x440 [ +0.000000] ksys_write+0x6f/0xf0 [ +0.000000] do_syscall_64+0x60/0xc0 [ +0.000000] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0x7f [ +0.000000] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x2b/0x40 [ +0.000000] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0x7f [ +0.000000] ? do_syscall_64+0x6c/0xc0 [ +0.000000] ? do_syscall_64+0x6c/0xc0 [ +0.000000] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x6e/0xd8 [ +0.000000] RIP: 0033:0x7f9ad46b4b00 [ +0.000000] Code: 40 00 48 8b 15 19 b3 0d 00 f7 d8 64 89 02 48 c7 c0 ff ff ff ff eb b7 0f 1f 00 80 3d e1 3a 0e 00 00 74 17 b8 01 00 00 00 0f 05 <48> 3d 00 f0 ff ff 77 58 c3 0f 1f 80 00 00 00 00 48 83 ec 28 48 89 [ +0.000000] RSP: 002b:00007ffcbd3bd6d8 EFLAGS: 00000202 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000001 [ +0.000000] RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 00007f9ad46b4b00 [ +0.000000] RDX: 0000000000000002 RSI: 00007f9ad48a7417 RDI: 0000000000000009 [ +0.000000] RBP: 0000000000000002 R08 ---truncated---

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26728?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: fix null-pointer dereference on edid reading Use i2c adapter when there isn't aux_mode in dc_link to fix a null-pointer derefence that happens when running igt@kms_force_connector_basic in a system with DCN2.1 and HDMI connector detected as below: [ +0.178146] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 00000000000004c0 [ +0.000010] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode [ +0.000005] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page [ +0.000004] PGD 0 P4D 0 [ +0.000006] Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI [ +0.000006] CPU: 15 PID: 2368 Comm: kms_force_conne Not tainted 6.5.0-asdn+ #152 [ +0.000005] Hardware name: HP HP ENVY x360 Convertible 13-ay1xxx/8929, BIOS F.01 07/14/2021 [ +0.000004] RIP: 0010:i2c_transfer+0xd/0x100 [ +0.000011] Code: ea fc ff ff 66 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 f3 0f 1e fa 0f 1f 44 00 00 41 54 55 53 <48> 8b 47 10 48 89 fb 48 83 38 00 0f 84 b3 00 00 00 83 3d 2f 80 16 [ +0.000004] RSP: 0018:ffff9c4f89c0fad0 EFLAGS: 00010246 [ +0.000005] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 0000000000000005 RCX: 0000000000000080 [ +0.000003] RDX: 0000000000000002 RSI: ffff9c4f89c0fb20 RDI: 00000000000004b0 [ +0.000003] RBP: ffff9c4f89c0fb80 R08: 0000000000000080 R09: ffff8d8e0b15b980 [ +0.000003] R10: 00000000000380e0 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: 0000000000000080 [ +0.000002] R13: 0000000000000002 R14: ffff9c4f89c0fb0e R15: ffff9c4f89c0fb0f [ +0.000004] FS: 00007f9ad2176c40(0000) GS:ffff8d90fe9c0000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ +0.000003] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ +0.000004] CR2: 00000000000004c0 CR3: 0000000121bc4000 CR4: 0000000000750ee0 [ +0.000003] PKRU: 55555554 [ +0.000003] Call Trace: [ +0.000006] <TASK> [ +0.000006] ? __die+0x23/0x70 [ +0.000011] ? page_fault_oops+0x17d/0x4c0 [ +0.000008] ? preempt_count_add+0x6e/0xa0 [ +0.000008] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0x7f [ +0.000011] ? exc_page_fault+0x7f/0x180 [ +0.000009] ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x26/0x30 [ +0.000013] ? i2c_transfer+0xd/0x100 [ +0.000010] drm_do_probe_ddc_edid+0xc2/0x140 [drm] [ +0.000067] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0x7f [ +0.000006] ? _drm_do_get_edid+0x97/0x3c0 [drm] [ +0.000043] ? __pfx_drm_do_probe_ddc_edid+0x10/0x10 [drm] [ +0.000042] edid_block_read+0x3b/0xd0 [drm] [ +0.000043] _drm_do_get_edid+0xb6/0x3c0 [drm] [ +0.000041] ? __pfx_drm_do_probe_ddc_edid+0x10/0x10 [drm] [ +0.000043] drm_edid_read_custom+0x37/0xd0 [drm] [ +0.000044] amdgpu_dm_connector_mode_valid+0x129/0x1d0 [amdgpu] [ +0.000153] drm_connector_mode_valid+0x3b/0x60 [drm_kms_helper] [ +0.000000] __drm_helper_update_and_validate+0xfe/0x3c0 [drm_kms_helper] [ +0.000000] ? amdgpu_dm_connector_get_modes+0xb6/0x520 [amdgpu] [ +0.000000] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0x7f [ +0.000000] drm_helper_probe_single_connector_modes+0x2ab/0x540 [drm_kms_helper] [ +0.000000] status_store+0xb2/0x1f0 [drm] [ +0.000000] kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x136/0x1d0 [ +0.000000] vfs_write+0x24d/0x440 [ +0.000000] ksys_write+0x6f/0xf0 [ +0.000000] do_syscall_64+0x60/0xc0 [ +0.000000] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0x7f [ +0.000000] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x2b/0x40 [ +0.000000] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0x7f [ +0.000000] ? do_syscall_64+0x6c/0xc0 [ +0.000000] ? do_syscall_64+0x6c/0xc0 [ +0.000000] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x6e/0xd8 [ +0.000000] RIP: 0033:0x7f9ad46b4b00 [ +0.000000] Code: 40 00 48 8b 15 19 b3 0d 00 f7 d8 64 89 02 48 c7 c0 ff ff ff ff eb b7 0f 1f 00 80 3d e1 3a 0e 00 00 74 17 b8 01 00 00 00 0f 05 <48> 3d 00 f0 ff ff 77 58 c3 0f 1f 80 00 00 00 00 48 83 ec 28 48 89 [ +0.000000] RSP: 002b:00007ffcbd3bd6d8 EFLAGS: 00000202 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000001 [ +0.000000] RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 00007f9ad46b4b00 [ +0.000000] RDX: 0000000000000002 RSI: 00007f9ad48a7417 RDI: 0000000000000009 [ +0.000000] RBP: 0000000000000002 R08 ---truncated---
How severe is CVE-2024-26728?: CVE-2024-26728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-26728 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26728?: CVE-2024-26728 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26728?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-26728 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-26728 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-23990.
When was CVE-2024-26728 published?: CVE-2024-26728 was published on 2024-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*

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