SB2024093074 - Race condition in Linux kernel hwss dcn35 driver
Published: September 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024093074
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46850)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the dcn35_set_drr() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn35/dcn35_hwseq.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.