CVE-2022-50079

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified

CVE-2022-50079 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check correct bounds for stream encoder instances for DCN303 [Why & How] eng_id for DCN303 cannot be more than 1, since we have only two instances of stream encoders. Check the correct boundary condition for engine ID for DCN303 prevent the potential out of bounds access.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check correct bounds for stream encoder instances for DCN303 [Why & How] eng_id for DCN303 cannot be more than 1, since we have only two instances of stream encoders. Check the correct boundary condition for engine ID for DCN303 prevent the potential out of bounds access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.14, < 5.15.63
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 5.19.4
LinuxLinux Kernel6.0Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50079?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check correct bounds for stream encoder instances for DCN303 [Why & How] eng_id for DCN303 cannot be more than 1, since we have only two instances of stream encoders. Check the correct boundary condition for engine ID for DCN303 prevent the potential out of bounds access.
How severe is CVE-2022-50079?
CVE-2022-50079 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50079?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST