CVE-2024-46812: Linux kernel · drm/amd/display: Skip inactive planes within ModeSupportAndSystemConfiguration
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1086.93~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 23:57 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1086.93~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1091.100~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1085.94~20.04.1 +50
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 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-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-7196-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7592-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7597-1 (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
| 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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Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
Patches addressing this vulnerability are available in multiple fixed Linux kernel versions including 5.15.0-1086.93~20.04.1 and others as listed. Users should update their Linux kernel to one of the fixed versions to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official patches.
Description
CVE-2024-46812 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD display driver subsystem. It involves improper handling of inactive planes within the ModeSupportAndSystemConfiguration function, leading to illegal memory accesses. This flaw has been fixed in multiple Linux kernel versions. The vulnerability could allow a local attacker with limited privileges to compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Patches are available and should be applied to affected systems.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-46812 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-46812 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/a54f7e866cc73a4cb71b8b24bb568ba35c8969df (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3300a039caf850376bc3416c808cd8879da412bb (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8406158a546441b73f0b216aedacbf9a1e5748fb (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee9d6df6d9172917d9ddbd948bb882652d5ecd29 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a54f7e866cc73a4cb71b8b24bb568ba35c8969df (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-7196-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7592-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7597-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7597-2 (opens in a new tab)