CVE-2024-40916 addresses a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/exynos HDMI driver. When the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) fails to load, the driver previously defaulted to an incompatible 1024x786 mode, leading to system instability and warnings on certain Exynos SoCs. The fix ensures a safe 640x480 mode is reported as a fallback instead. This vulnerability is rated Medium with a CVSS score of 5.5 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). An attacker with local access could potentially trigger a denial of service due to the system instability caused by the incorrect display mode. The attack complexity is low, requiring local privileges, and the impact is limited to system availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, indicating low public awareness and attention to this specific vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.4.274, < 5.4.279CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.10.215, < 5.10.221CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.15.154, < 5.15.162CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.1.84, < 6.1.95CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.6.24, < 6.6.35CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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