Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-36914

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Skip on writeback when it's not applicable [WHY] dynamic memory safety error detector (KASAN) catches and generates error messages "BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds" as writeback connector does not support certain features which are not initialized. [HOW] Skip them when connector type is DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_WRITEBACK.

CVSS: 7.8
EPSS: 0.25%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2024.05.31

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.25%

Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions: >= 4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c < 87de0a741ef6d93fcb99983138a0d89a546a043c, >= 4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c < 951a498fa993c5501994ec2df97c9297b02488c7, >= 4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c < e9baa7110e9f3756bd5a812af376c288d9be894d, >= 4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c < ecedd99a9369fb5cde601ae9abd58bca2739f1ae, >= 4.15, >= 4.15 < 6.1.116, >= 6.2 < 6.6.31, >= 6.7 < 6.8.10, 6.9
Fixed versions: 6.1.116, 6.6.31, 6.8.10

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: Not available