Division by zero in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56369
Published: January 17, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102970
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56369
CWE-ID: CWE-369
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a division by zero error within the EXPORT_SYMBOL() and drm_mode_vrefresh() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_modes.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47c8b6cf1d08f0ad40d7ea7b025442e51b35ee1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69fbb01e891701e6d04db1ddb5ad49e42c4dd963
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9398332f23fab10c5ec57c168b44e72997d6318e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b39de5a71bac5641d0fda33d1cf5682d82cf1ae5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7c7b48a0fc5ed83baae400a1b15e33978c25d7f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.176