CVE-2022-48979: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: fix array index out of bound error in DCN32 DML [Why&How] LinkCapacitySupport array is indexed with the number of voltage states and not the number of max DPPs. Fix the error by changing the array declaration to use the correct (larger) array size of total number of voltage states.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-129 CWE-129

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 6.0.13
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d8a298b2e83b98042e6ec726e934f535b23e6aa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aeffc8fb2174f017a10df114bc312f899904dc68

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48979? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: fix array index out of bound error in DCN32 DML [Why&How] LinkCapacitySupport array is indexed with the number of voltage states and not the number of max DPPs. Fix the error by changing the array declaration to use the correct (larger) array size of total number of voltage states. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-48979? +

CVE-2022-48979 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48979? +

CVE-2022-48979 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-48979? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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