#VU97275 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46700

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#VU97275 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46700

Published: September 13, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97275
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46700
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the mes_v11_0_submit_pkt_and_poll_completion() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/mes_v11_0.c, within the amdgpu_ring_init() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_ring.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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