What is CVE-2024-46725?

CVE-2024-46725 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.2 onward and patched in 5.10.226, 5.15.167, 6.1.109 and others. CVE-2024-46725 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-46725?

CVE-2024-46725 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-46725?

Yes, CVE-2024-46725 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.226, 5.15.167, 6.1.109 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-46725 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-46725 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2024-46725

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix out-of-bounds write warning Check the ring type value to fix the out-of-bounds write warning

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-09-18

Last modified 2026-04-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2024-46725 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.2 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.226, 5.15.167, 6.1.109, 6.6.50, 6.10.9, 6.11 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.2

Fixed in

✓ 5.10.226 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.167 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.109 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.50 6.6.x ✓ 6.10.9 6.10.x ✓ 6.11

References

8 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/130bee397b9cd52006145c87a456fd8719390cb5

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/919f9bf9997b8dcdc132485ea96121e7d15555f9

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a60d1f7ff62e453dde2d3b4907e178954d199844

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be1684930f5262a622d40ce7a6f1423530d87f89

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c253b87c7c37ec40a2e0c84e4a6b636ba5cd66b2

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-46725

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-09-18

Modified 2026-04-21

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46725?

CVE-2024-46725 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.2 onward and has been patched in 5.10.226, 5.15.167, 6.1.109 and others. CVE-2024-46725 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-46725?

CVE-2024-46725 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-46725?

Yes. CVE-2024-46725 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.226, 5.15.167, 6.1.109 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-46725 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-46725 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.