#VU103032 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57918
Published: January 20, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103032
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-2024-57918
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 locking within the remove_all_phantom_planes_for_stream() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dml2/dml2_mall_phantom.c, within the dc_state_add_plane(), dc_state_rem_all_planes_for_stream() and dc_state_rem_all_phantom_planes_for_stream() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_state.c, within the commit_minimal_transition_based_on_current_context() 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.