#VU98371 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-47661

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#VU98371 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-47661

Published: October 10, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU98371
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-2024-47661
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 dmub_abm_set_pipe() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn21/dcn21_hwseq.c, within the dmub_abm_set_pipe() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dce/dmub_abm_lcd.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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