#VU90311 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35788

Vulnerability identifier: #VU90311

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-35788

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the dcn35_clk_mgr_helper_populate_bw_params() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/clk_mgr/dcn35/dcn35_clk_mgr.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c373f233dab44a13752daec13788e2ad3bf86410
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6e163e9c3d50cd167ab9d411ed01b7718177387
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f10d4a51bbcd938f1f02f16c304ad1d54717b96

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.