SB2024091385 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel drm vmwgfx driver
Published: September 13, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091385
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) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46710)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the vmw_bo_map_and_cache_size() and vmw_bo_init() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_bo.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/d5228d158e4c0b1663b3983044913c15c3d0135e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aba07b9a0587f50e5d3346eaa19019cf3f86c0ea
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.54