Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36914
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90269
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-2024-36914
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 an out-of-bounds read error within the dm_resume(), get_highest_refresh_rate_mode() and amdgpu_dm_commit_audio() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.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/951a498fa993c5501994ec2df97c9297b02488c7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9baa7110e9f3756bd5a812af376c288d9be894d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecedd99a9369fb5cde601ae9abd58bca2739f1ae
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10