SB20240608259 - Division by zero in Linux kernel dc dsc driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608259
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) Division by zero (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36969)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a division by zero error within the setup_dsc_config() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dsc/dc_dsc.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/a32c8f951c8a456c1c251e1dcdf21787f8066445
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91402e0e5de9124a3108db7a14163fcf9a6d322f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e4f50dfc98c49b3dc6875a35c3112522fb25639
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f187fcbbb8f8bf10c6687f0beae22509369f7563
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/308de6be0c9c7ba36915c0d398e771725c0ea911
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/130afc8a886183a94cf6eab7d24f300014ff87ba
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.160
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.92
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.32
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.11