Linux Kernel up to 6.10.8 AMD Display tg_inst array index

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.8. Affected is the function tg_inst of the component AMD Display. The manipulation results in array index. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-46730. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.8. Affected is the function tg_inst of the component AMD Display. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a array index vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-129. The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Ensure array index tg_inst won't be -1 [WHY & HOW] tg_inst will be a negative if timing_generator_count equals 0, which should be checked before used. This fixes 2 OVERRUN issues reported by Coverity.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-46730 since 09/11/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/05/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208720 (SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3587-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.10.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a64284b9e199/687fe329f18a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (208720) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-2173). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM InfoSphere Guardium
  • Oracle Linux
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Array index
CWE: CWE-129 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208720
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3587-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.10.9
Patch: a64284b9e199/687fe329f18a

Timelineinfo

09/11/2024 🔍
09/18/2024 +7 days 🔍
09/18/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2026 +564 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-46730 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-46730
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-277914
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-2173 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2024 09:12
Updated: 04/05/2026 02:44
Changes: 09/18/2024 09:12 (58), 09/21/2024 10:49 (1), 09/30/2024 15:32 (10), 10/11/2024 14:04 (2), 04/05/2026 02:44 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:095:103

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