#VU99203 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50049
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99203
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-2024-50049
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 dc_validate_seamless_boot_timing() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc.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/f4149eec960110ffd5bcb161075dd9f1d7773075
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c643ef59390e49f1dfab35e8ea65f5db5e527d64
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97a79933fb08a002ba9400d1a7a5df707ecdb896
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65b2d49e55fe13ae56da3a7685bdccadca31134a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9b4fd1946678fa0e069e442f3c5a7d3fa446fac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff599ef6970ee000fa5bc38d02fa5ff5f3fc7575
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57