CVE-2024-36969 — Divide By Zero in Linux
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
OSV6.5
EPSS
0.0%
top 94.07%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedJun 8
Latest updateSep 18
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/amd/display: Fix division by zero in setup_dsc_config
When slice_height is 0, the division by slice_height in the calculation
of the number of slices will cause a division by zero driver crash. This
leaves the kernel in a state that requires a reboot. This patch adds a
check to avoid the division by zero.
The stack trace below is for the 6.8.4 Kernel. I reproduced the issue on
a Z16 Gen 2 Lenovo Thinkpad with a Apple Stud…
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6
Affected Packages9 packages
Patches
🔴Vulnerability Details
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