#VU97813 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46809 

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#VU97813 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46809

Published: September 30, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97813
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-2024-46809
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
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 get_ss_info_v3_1(), get_ss_info_from_internal_ss_info_tbl_V2_1(), get_ss_info_from_ss_info_table(), get_ss_entry_number_from_ss_info_tbl(), get_ss_entry_number_from_internal_ss_info_tbl_v2_1() and get_ss_entry_number_from_internal_ss_info_tbl_V3_1() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/bios/bios_parser.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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