CVE-2024-49970
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A missing bounds check in DCN401 stream encoder creation can cause denial of service.
- Who is affected
- Systems running the AMD display driver with DCN401 support in vulnerable kernel versions are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is routine; CVSS 5.5 is moderate and no active exploitation reported.
- Action
- Update the Linux kernel to include the bounds check fix for AMD DCN401 stream encoder creation.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.22% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 13% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
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