SB20240731139 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel gpu drm driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731139
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-2024-41094)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the drm_fbdev_dma_helper_fb_probe() function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fbdev_dma.c, within the drm_fb_helper_alloc_info() and __drm_fb_helper_initial_config_and_unlock() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fb_helper.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/f29fcfbf6067c0d8c83f84a045da9276c08deac5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00702cfa8432ac67a72f56de5e1d278ddea2ebde
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d92a7580392ad4681b1d4f9275d00b95375ebe01
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.37