CVE-2024-49892

drm/amd/display: Initialize get_bytes_per_element's default to 1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Initialize get_bytes_per_element's default to 1 Variables, used as denominators and maybe not assigned to other values, should not be 0. bytes_per_element_y & bytes_per_element_c are initialized by get_bytes_per_element() which should never return 0. This fixes 10 DIVIDE_BY_ZERO issues reported by Coverity.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f0abb39c16e719129de10596b3ae3363fa178b4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f921335123f6620c3dce5c96fbb95f18524a021c patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f9f8186e239222f1c8d3dd73bf3bc6ae86c5e76 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a23d6029e730f8a151b1a34afb169baac1274583 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7630935d9a4986e8c0ed91658a781b7a77d73f7 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc00d211da4ffad5314a2043b50bdc8ff8a33724 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3334ab72cbba55a632f24579cd47c4a4e5e69cda patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4067f4fa0423a89fb19a30b57231b384d77d2610 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49892?
CVE-2024-49892 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-49892?
To fix CVE-2024-49892, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-49892 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-49892 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-49892?
CVE-2024-49892 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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