First published: Fri Sep 27 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: added NULL check at start of dc_validate_stream [Why] prevent invalid memory access [How] check if dc and stream are NULL
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | <6.1.109 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.50 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.10.9 | |
debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.226-1 | 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.11-1 |
debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.119-1~deb11u1 |
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CVE-2024-46802 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that involves invalid memory access in the Linux kernel.
To fix CVE-2024-46802, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the NULL check, specifically version 6.1.123-1 or newer.
CVE-2024-46802 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.2 to 6.6.50, as well as versions between 6.7 and 6.10.9.
As of now, there are no widely reported exploits specifically targeting CVE-2024-46802.
CVE-2024-46802 could potentially facilitate attacks that exploit memory corruption issues, leading to system instability or arbitrary code execution.