Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46772

 

Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46772

Published: September 18, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97567
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-46772
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the dcn315_populate_dml_pipes_from_context() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/resource/dcn315/dcn315_resource.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-46772

Install update from vendor's website.

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