CVE-2024-49990

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/xe/hdcp: Check GSC structure validity

Sometimes xe_gsc is not initialized when checked at HDCP capability check. Add gsc structure check to avoid null pointer error.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 7.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 21, 2024

Last Modified

October 28, 2024

References (3)

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7266a424b1e502745170322e3c27f697d12de627
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4224f6bae3801d589f815672ec62800a1501b0d
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c940627857eedca8407b84b40ceb4252b100d291

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-908Use of Uninitialized Resource

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-49990?

CVE-2024-49990 is a medium vulnerability published on October 21, 2024. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe/hdcp: Check GSC structure validity Sometimes xe_gsc is not initialized when checked at HDCP capability check. Add gsc structure check to avoid null pointer error.

When was CVE-2024-49990 disclosed?

CVE-2024-49990 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 21, 2024, with the most recent update on October 28, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-49990 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-49990 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 7.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-49990?

CVE-2024-49990 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-49990?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-49990, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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