CVE-2024-49969
kernel: drm/amd/display: Fix index out of bounds in DCN30 color transformation
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 21, 2024
Updated · September 14, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's AMD display (drm/amd/display) driver. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted input, leading to an index out of bounds error in the DCN30 color management module. This error can cause a buffer overflow, a condition where a program attempts to write data beyond its allocated memory. A successful exploit could result in information disclosure, privilege escalation, or a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-129 · Improper Validation of Array Index