Linux Kernel up to 6.13.3 drm zynqmp_dp_rate_get integer overflow

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.13.3. The impacted element is the function zynqmp_dp_rate_get of the component drm. This manipulation causes integer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-52557. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.13.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function zynqmp_dp_rate_get of the component drm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: zynqmp_dp: Fix integer overflow in zynqmp_dp_rate_get() This patch fixes a potential integer overflow in the zynqmp_dp_rate_get() The issue comes up when the expression drm_dp_bw_code_to_link_rate(dp->test.bw_code) * 10000 is evaluated using 32-bit Now the constant is a compatible 64-bit type. Resolves coverity issues: CID 1636340 and CID 1635811

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-52557 since 02/27/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/24/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 250105 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-52557), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.13.4 or 6.14-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 325d889c5403ba20a24097f64c32d27ab993c2c3/67a615c5cb6dc33ed35492dc0d67e496cbe8de68 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 (250105) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0453). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Google Container-Optimized OS
• Debian Linux
• Amazon Linux 2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• Siemens SIMATIC S7
• RESF Rocky Linux
• Dell NetWorker
• Dell Avamar
• Red Hat OpenShift
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• SolarWinds Security Event Manager
• Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• IBM DataPower Gateway
• Dell Secure Connect Gateway
• Dell PowerScale OneFS
• Dell ECS

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Type

• Operating System

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• Linux

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• Kernel

Version

• 6.13.0
• 6.13.1
• 6.13.2
• 6.13.3

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• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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