CVE-2024-39475
fbdev: savage: Handle err return when savagefb_check_var failed
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: savage: Handle err return when savagefb_check_var failed The commit 04e5eac8f3ab("fbdev: savage: Error out if pixclock equals zero") checks the value of pixclock to avoid divide-by-zero error. However the function savagefb_probe doesn't handle the error return of savagefb_check_var. When pixclock is 0, it will cause divide-by-zero error.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32f92b0078ebf79dbe4827288e0acb50d89d3d5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b2c67e30b4e1d2ae19dba8b8e8f3b5fd3cf8089
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f446859bfa46df0ffb34149499f48a2c2d8cd95
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ad959b6703e2c4c5d7af03b4cfd5ff608036339
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86435f39c18967cdd937d7a49ba539cdea7fb547
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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