CVE-2024-46821

Name: CVE-2024-46821
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-27T13:15:14.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-46821 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/pm: Fix negative array index read Avoid using the negative values for clk_idex as an index into an array pptable->DpmDescriptor. V2: fix clk_index return check (Tim Huang). EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/pm: Fix negative array index read Avoid using the negative values for clk_idex as an index into an array pptable->DpmDescriptor. V2: fix clk_index return check (Tim Huang)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-129

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.10.236
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.180
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 6.1.109
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.2, < 6.6.50
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.7, < 6.10.9

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06a3810010b525b9958424e344f0c25b09e128faPatch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4711b1347cb9f0c3083da6d87c624d75f9bd1d50Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60f4a4bc3329e5cb8c4df0cc961f0d5ffd96e22dPatch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/befd1dc693c98bad69a701ede3a298698f0f9436Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8c19ebf7c0b202a6a2d37a52ca112432723db5fPatch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e549cd6da1f21c34ba0f65adeca6a8aa9860b381Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46821?

How severe is CVE-2024-46821?

CVE-2024-46821 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46821?

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Source: NVD / NIST