#VU97569 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46776
Published: September 18, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97569
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-2024-46776
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 construct_phy() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/link_factory.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/874e3bb302f97b94ac548959ec4f925b8e7b45e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adc74d25cdbba978afbb57caec23bbcd0329f7b8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a82f62b0d9d7687eac47603bb6cd14a50fa718b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51