CVE-2024-27045: Linux kernel · drm/amd/display: Fix a potential buffer overflow in 'dp_dsc_clock_en_read()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 18:51 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1065.74~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1062.70~20.04.1 +42
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6816-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6828-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6871-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been released in multiple Linux kernel versions including 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1 and later. Users and administrators should apply these official patches promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the Ubuntu security notices linked for detailed patch information.
Description
CVE-2024-27045 is a high severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD display driver component. It involves a potential buffer overflow in the function dp_dsc_clock_en_read() due to snprintf() writing more bytes than the output buffer can hold. The issue has been fixed by limiting snprintf() to store at most 10 bytes instead of 30. Multiple Linux kernel versions prior to 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1 and specific older versions are affected.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-27045 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27045 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4b09715f1504f1b6e8dff0e9643630610bc05141 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff28893c96c5e0927a4da10cd24a3522ca663515 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/440f059837418fac1695b65d3ebc6080d33be877 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d346b3e5b25c95d504478507eb867cd3818775ab (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad76fd30557d6a106c481e4606a981221ca525f7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb9327af3621d26b1d83f767c97a3fe8191a3a65 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf114d8d4a8d78df272116a745bb43b48cef65f4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b09715f1504f1b6e8dff0e9643630610bc05141 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6816-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6828-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-3 (opens in a new tab)