CVE-2024-42117: drm/amd/display: ASSERT when failing to find index by plane/stream id

Published Jul 30, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amd/display: ASSERT when failing to find index by plane/stream id

[WHY] finddispcfgidxbyplaneid and finddispcfgidxbystreamid returns an array index and they return -1 when not found; however, -1 is not a valid index number.

[HOW] When this happens, call ASSERT(), and return a positive number (which is fewer than callers' array size) instead.

This fixes 4 OVERRUN and 2 NEGATIVERETURNS issues reported by Coverity.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.133-16.12.22-1
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.9.9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.133-1Fixed in 6.12.22-1

Event History

Jul 30, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:46 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
RemedySeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:27 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42117?

CVE-2024-42117 has been classified with a severity level that varies by the affected systems, primarily focusing on potential denial of service due to kernel assertion failures.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-42117?

To remediate CVE-2024-42117, ensure that your Linux kernel is updated to a version that includes the fix, such as 5.10.223-1 or 6.1.123-1.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-42117?

CVE-2024-42117 primarily affects Debian-based systems running the specified vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-42117 have on system performance?

The impact of CVE-2024-42117 on system performance includes potential crashes or instability when certain display configurations fail.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-42117?

There isn't a standard workaround for CVE-2024-42117; updating the kernel is the recommended approach to mitigate the issue.

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