CVE-2024-57922: linux kernel vulnerability

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Add check for granularity in dml ceil/floor helpers [Why] Wrapper functions for dcn_bw_ceil2() and dcn_bw_floor2() should check for granularity is non zero to avoid assert and divide-by-zero error in dcn_bw_ functions. [How] Add check for granularity 0. (cherry picked from commit f6e09701c3eb2ccb8cb0518e0b67f1c69742a4ec)

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-57922, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) affecting linux kernel, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether linux kernel is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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