SB20240731181 - Input validation error in Linux kernel modules hdcp driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731181
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42121)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the read() and write() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/modules/hdcp/hdcp_ddc.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/b5b8837d066cc182ff69fb5629ad32ade5484567
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbb0701af9734cff13917a4b98b5ee9da2fde48d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae91ffbc8b8d942e3e7f188728cad557b7ed5ee4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9933eca6ada0cd612e19522e7a319bcef464c0eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a31ea49dc8064a557565725cf045944307476a6e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59d99deb330af206a4541db0c4da8f73880fba03
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.222
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.163
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.98
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39