In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm: xlnx: zynqmp_disp: layer may be null while releasing
layer->info can be null if we have an error on the first layer in zynqmp_disp_create_layers
CVE-2024-56537
MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.5 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2024-12-27. NVD baseline CVSS 5.5; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
5.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 5.5Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 5.5
- EG Score
- 5.5(medium)
- EG Risk
- 25(Track)EG Risk 25/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity55% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 12%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 27, 2024
Last Modified
October 1, 2025
References (3)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/223842c7702b52846b1c5aef8aca7474ec1fd29b
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9218be402aeb1999cc119fc616e21c3cc7cdeec0
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce7e62bbd55d20cf250396eb4e8f65b3b5a5e685
Patch Availability(4)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-virtual-hwe-24.04-edge (6.11.0-18.18) @ oracular | 2026-05-23 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-tools-realtime-hwe-24.04-edge (6.11.0-1005.5) @ oracular | 2026-05-23 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-tools-oem-24.04b (6.11.0-1015.15) @ noble | 2026-05-23 | ubuntu |
| linux | Kernel @ 6.11.11 | — | osv |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(2 across 2 ecosystems)
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 6.12.3-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 6.12.3-1 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
All Vendor Advisories
(3)
Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2024-56537?
CVE-2024-56537 is a medium vulnerability published on December 27, 2024. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: xlnx: zynqmp_disp: layer may be null while releasing layer->info can be null if we have an error on the first layer in zynqmpdispcreate_layers
When was CVE-2024-56537 disclosed?
CVE-2024-56537 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 27, 2024, with the most recent update on October 1, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-56537 actively exploited?
CVE-2024-56537 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 88.4% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-56537?
CVE-2024-56537 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2024-56537?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-56537, 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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