CVE-2024-57950: drm/amd/display: Initialize denominator defaults to 1

Published Feb 10, 2025
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Updated

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

drm/amd/display: Initialize denominator defaults to 1

[WHAT & HOW] Variables, used as denominators and maybe not assigned to other values, should be initialized to non-zero to avoid DIVIDEBYZERO, as reported by Coverity.

(cherry picked from commit e2c4c6c10542ccfe4a0830bb6c9fd5b177b7bbb7)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel<6.12.12
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc7
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1, <=5.10.234-1, <=6.1.129-1, <=6.1.135-1
6.12.27-1

Event History

Feb 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:58 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 9, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:35 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57950?

CVE-2024-57950 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a divide-by-zero error in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-57950?

To fix CVE-2024-57950, update your Linux kernel to the latest version where this vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-57950?

The potential impacts of CVE-2024-57950 include system crashes and unstable behavior due to unexpected divide-by-zero errors.

4

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-57950?

CVE-2024-57950 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel where the vulnerability exists, especially prior to the fix being applied.

5

Is CVE-2024-57950 being actively exploited?

As of now, there have been no confirmed reports of active exploitation of CVE-2024-57950 in the wild.

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