CVE-2024-50282: linux kernel Buffer Overflow — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: add missing size check in amdgpu_debugfs_gprwave_read() Avoid a possible buffer overflow if size is larger than 4K. (cherry picked from commit f5d873f5825b40d886d03bd2aede91d4cf002434)

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 4.19.324
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.286
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.230
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.172
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.117
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.61
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.11.8
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/2faaee36e6e30f9efc7fa6bcb0bdcbe05c23f51f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d75b9468021c73108b4439794d69e892b1d24e3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/673bdb4200c092692f83b5f7ba3df57021d52d29 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8906728f2fbd6504cb488f4afdd66af28f330a7a

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50282? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: add missing size check in amdgpu_debugfs_gprwave_read() Avoid a possible buffer overflow if size is larger than 4K. (cherry picked from commit f5d873f5825b40d886d03bd2aede91d4cf002434) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-50282? +

CVE-2024-50282 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-50282? +

CVE-2024-50282 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-2024-50282? +

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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