#VU97273 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46694
Published: September 13, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97273
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-2024-46694
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 dm_plane_helper_prepare_fb() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_plane.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/093ee72ed35c2338c87c26b6ba6f0b7789c9e14e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6f5e39a3fe7cbdba190f42b28b40bdff03c8cf0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49e1b214f3239b78967c6ddb8f8ec47ae047b051
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b9a33235c773c7a3768060cf1d2cf8a9153bc37
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.108
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.49