CVE-2024-50177: drm/amd/display: fix a UBSAN warning in DML2.1
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A UBSAN (undefined behavior sanitizer) warning in the DML2.1 display configuration code requires correction.
- Who is affected
- Systems using AMD graphics with DML2.1 display mode programming.
- Urgency
- Medium severity (CVSS 5.5) but undefined behavior can mask serious bugs; patches are advisable.
- Action
- Update to Linux kernel with the DRM AMD display UBSAN fix applied.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-50177
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-501770.19% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 9% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-50177 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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