#VU99072 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-49897
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99072
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-2024-49897
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 error handling within the dcn32_add_phantom_pipes() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/resource/dcn32/dcn32_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/1decf695ce08e23d9ded6ce83d121b2282ce9899
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba1219e299ab5462b5cb374c2fa2a67af0ea190
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3718a619a8c0a53152e76bb6769b6c414e1e83f4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.64