SB2024110880 - Input validation error in Linux kernel drm vc4 driver
Published: November 8, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110880
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-2024-50187)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the vc4_perfmon_open_file() and vc4_perfmon_close_file() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_perfmon.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/75452da51e2403e14be007df80d133e1443fc967
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/937943c042503dc6087438bf3557f9057a588ba0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9adba739d5f7cdc47a7754df4a17b47b1ecf513
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b2ad4f6f2bec74a5287d96cb2325a5e11706f22
- 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