CVE-2024-46805: Linux kernel · drm/amdgpu: fix the waring dereferencing hive
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1072.78~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 23:58 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1072.78~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1078.87~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1071.79~20.04.1 +52
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7100-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7100-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7123-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7144-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7154-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7155-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7156-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7154-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7194-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7196-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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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
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkeoppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gkeop?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied by upgrading to the fixed Linux kernel versions 5.15.0-1072.78~20.04.1 or later as listed in the vendor advisory. Systems running affected versions should update promptly to mitigate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
CVE-2024-46805 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMDGPU driver where a null pointer dereference issue was fixed. The flaw involved improper handling of a potentially NULL pointer in the amdgpu_hive_info structure, which could lead to a denial of service by crashing the system. Multiple affected Linux kernel versions prior to 5.15.0-1072.78~20.04.1 and specific older versions are impacted. A patch has been released to address this issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-46805 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-46805 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/1940708ccf5aff76de4e0b399f99267c93a89193 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f20d1d5cbb39802f68be24458861094f3e66f356 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/01cd55b971131b07b7ff8d622fa93bb4f8be07df (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab720b6aa1ef5e71db1e534b5b45c80ac4ec58a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3f927ef0607b3c8c3f79ab6d9a4ebead3e35f4c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1940708ccf5aff76de4e0b399f99267c93a89193 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7100-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7100-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7123-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7144-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7154-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7155-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7156-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7154-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7194-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7196-1 (opens in a new tab)