SB20240702101 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel drm vmwgfx driver
Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240702101
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35810)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the vmw_du_cursor_mob_size() and vmw_du_cursor_plane_cleanup_fb() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_kms.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86cb706a40b7e6b2221ee49a298a65ad9b46c02d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/104a5b2772bc7c0715ae7355ccf9d294a472765c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed381800ea6d9a4c7f199235a471c0c48100f0ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a9e8a7159ca09af9b1a300a6c8e8b6ff7501c76
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.3