CVE-2024-46730
drm/amd/display: Ensure array index tg_inst won't be -1
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2024, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel packages.
- Reboot the system after the update.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2024/46xxx/CVE-2024-46730.json">CVE-2024-46730</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15403445b873a4ce45b2d4ecfb5928a025297282 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/687fe329f18ab0ab0496b20ed2cb003d4879d931 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a64284b9e1999ad5580debced4bc6d6adb28aad4 Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/687fe329f18ab0ab0496b20ed2cb003d4879d931 Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a64284b9e1999ad5580debced4bc6d6adb28aad4 Removed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/687fe329f18ab0ab0496b20ed2cb003d4879d931 Types: Patch Removed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a64284b9e1999ad5580debced4bc6d6adb28aad4 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c', 'lessThan': 'a64284b9e1999ad5580debced4bc6d6adb28aad4', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c', 'lessThan': '687fe329f18ab0ab0496b20ed2cb003d4879d931', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_resource.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.15'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.15', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.10.9', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.11', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_resource.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2024-46730', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2024-09-29T14:54:24.683078Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/687fe329f18ab0ab0496b20ed2cb003d4879d931 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/687fe329f18ab0ab0496b20ed2cb003d4879d931 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a64284b9e1999ad5580debced4bc6d6adb28aad4 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a64284b9e1999ad5580debced4bc6d6adb28aad4 Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-191 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.10.9 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 18, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a64284b9e1999ad5580debced4bc6d6adb28aad4 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/687fe329f18ab0ab0496b20ed2cb003d4879d931 [No types assigned]