SB20241022315 - Input validation error in Linux kernel dc core driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022315
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-2024-50049)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the dc_validate_seamless_boot_timing() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc.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/f4149eec960110ffd5bcb161075dd9f1d7773075
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c643ef59390e49f1dfab35e8ea65f5db5e527d64
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97a79933fb08a002ba9400d1a7a5df707ecdb896
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65b2d49e55fe13ae56da3a7685bdccadca31134a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9b4fd1946678fa0e069e442f3c5a7d3fa446fac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff599ef6970ee000fa5bc38d02fa5ff5f3fc7575
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57