SB20250117129 - Division by zero in Linux kernel gpu drm driver
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250117129
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-2024-56369)
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 EXPORT_SYMBOL() and drm_mode_vrefresh() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_modes.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/47c8b6cf1d08f0ad40d7ea7b025442e51b35ee1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69fbb01e891701e6d04db1ddb5ad49e42c4dd963
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9398332f23fab10c5ec57c168b44e72997d6318e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b39de5a71bac5641d0fda33d1cf5682d82cf1ae5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7c7b48a0fc5ed83baae400a1b15e33978c25d7f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.176