#VU98911 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-49895
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98911
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-2024-49895
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 cm3_helper_translate_curve_to_degamma_hw_format() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dcn30/dcn30_cm_common.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
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad89f83343a501890cf082c8a584e96b59fe4015
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de6ee4f9e6b1c36b4fdc7c345c1a6de9e246093e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3ccd855b4395ce65f10dd37847167f52e122b70
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d38a0751143afc03faef02d55d31f70374ff843
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5c3d306de91a4b69cfe3eedb72b42d452593e42
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4fdc2d6fea129684b82bab90bb52fbace494a58
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc50b614d59990747dd5aeced9ec22f9258991ff
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.
