#VU97838 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46802
Published: September 30, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97838
Vulnerability risk: 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-2024-46802
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 improper input validation within the resource_build_bit_depth_reduction_params() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_resource.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/356fcce9cdbfe338a275e9e1836adfdd7f5c52a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/154a50bf4221a6a6ccf88d565b8184da7c40a2dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bf920193ba1853bad780bba565a789246d9003c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26c56049cc4f1705b498df013949427692a4b0d5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.109
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.50