Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-57950 is a Linux kernel AMD display driver issue where an uninitialized denominator could cause divide-by-zero behavior. The reported impact is availability only: a local low-privileged user could potentially trigger a crash or denial of service. The provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but real availability fix. Prioritize patching AMD GPU Linux endpoints and any shared workstations, but it does not warrant emergency response without evidence of exploitation or critical business dependency.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-369 in drm/amd/display. The kernel fix initializes denominator defaults to 1 so later calculations cannot divide by zero when variables were not assigned other values. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5, local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, availability high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to Linux systems running affected kernel versions with AMD display driver code paths. The source bundle lists Linux 6.11, 6.12.12, and 6.13 as affected, but distro backports may change practical exposure.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not cite active exploitation. The vulnerability is local and privilege-required, so business risk is primarily service disruption on affected endpoints or workstations, not remote compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence points to a defensive initialization fix discovered by Coverity, not a detailed public exploit. Validate exposure through kernel version, vendor backport status, and AMD display driver presence. Do not assume every listed upstream version maps directly to distro package vulnerability.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Linux kernel updates containing the referenced stable fixes.
- Check distribution advisories for backported fixes in maintained kernels.
- Prioritize systems with AMD GPUs or AMD display driver usage.
- Avoid unsupported kernels where vendor fix status is unclear.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux hosts running affected kernel versions.
- Confirm whether AMD display driver code is present or in use.
- Verify the kernel package includes the referenced stable commits.
- Review crash logs for divide-by-zero events in AMD display paths.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9d6afb4f9c338049662d27d169fba7dd60e337dCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36b23e3baf9129d5b6c3a3a85b6b7ffb75ae287cCVE reference, Linux
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CWE details
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Divide By Zero
Divide By Zero represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.