CVE-2024-46807: Linux kernel · drm/amd/amdgpu: Check tbo resource pointer Validate tbo resource pointer, skip if NULL
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 has been released in multiple Linux kernel versions including 5.15.0-1072.78~20.04.1 and later. Users should update their Linux kernel to one of the fixed versions to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-46807 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU driver (drm/amd/amdgpu) where the tbo resource pointer was not properly validated, potentially leading to issues if the pointer was NULL. This flaw has been fixed in several updated Linux kernel versions. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with an impact primarily on availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-46807 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-46807 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/6cd2b872643bb29bba01a8ac739138db7bd79007 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e55e3904ffeaff81715256a711b1a61f4ad5258a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2be1eb6304d9623ba21dd6f3e68ffb753a759635 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dfec5f5501a27e0a0da00e136d65ef9011ded4c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8765364d4f3aaf88c7abe0a4fc99089d059ab49 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cd2b872643bb29bba01a8ac739138db7bd79007 (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)