SB2024073198 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel dc core driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073198
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42119)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the find_first_free_audio() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_resource.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9eb4db08a808e3a3ba59193aeb84a57a6dc4d8c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eacca028a623f608607d02457122ee5284491e18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffa7bd3ca9cfa902b857d1dc9a5f46fededf86c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afaaebdee9bb9f26d9e13cc34b33bd0a7bf59488
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/874261358d31fc772f2823604167e670983cc1ca
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95ad20ee3c4efbb91f9a4ab08e070aa3697f5879
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/881fb6afc0004c5e6392ae2848f825bf051dae14
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1357b2165d9ad94faa4c4a20d5e2ce29c2ff29c3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.318
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.222
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.163
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.280
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.98
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39