CVE-2024-56369

drm/modes: Avoid divide by zero harder in drm_mode_vrefresh()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/modes: Avoid divide by zero harder in drm_mode_vrefresh() drm_mode_vrefresh() is trying to avoid divide by zero by checking whether htotal or vtotal are zero. But we may still end up with a div-by-zero of vtotal*htotal*...

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/e7c7b48a0fc5ed83baae400a1b15e33978c25d7f patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69fbb01e891701e6d04db1ddb5ad49e42c4dd963 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b39de5a71bac5641d0fda33d1cf5682d82cf1ae5 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47c8b6cf1d08f0ad40d7ea7b025442e51b35ee1f patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9398332f23fab10c5ec57c168b44e72997d6318e patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56369?
CVE-2024-56369 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-56369?
To fix CVE-2024-56369, 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-2024-56369 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-56369 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-2024-56369?
CVE-2024-56369 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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