CVE-2024-41061 – This CVE describes an array index out-of-bounds... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-41061?

CVE-2024-41061 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). This CVE describes an array index out-of-bounds vulnerability in the AMD display driver component of the Linux kernel. An attacker with local access could potentially exploit this to cause a kernel panic (denial of service) or possibly execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This affects Linux systems with AMD graphics hardware using the affected kernel versions.

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes an array index out-of-bounds vulnerability in the AMD display driver component of the Linux kernel. An attacker with local access could potentially exploit this to cause a kernel panic (denial of service) or possibly execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This affects Linux systems with AMD graphics hardware using the affected kernel versions.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Linux kernel with AMD display driver (drm/amd/display)

Versions: Specific kernel versions containing the vulnerable code (check git commits for exact ranges)

Operating Systems: Linux distributions with affected kernel versions

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Requires AMD graphics hardware and the affected display driver module to be loaded. Systems without AMD graphics or with the module disabled are not vulnerable.

📦 What is this software?

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Kernel memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges, potentially resulting in full system compromise.

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Likely Case

Kernel panic causing system crash and denial of service, requiring physical or remote console access to reboot.

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If Mitigated

System crash with no data loss if proper backups exist, minimal impact if system automatically recovers.

🌐 Internet-Facing: LOW - Requires local access to exploit, not directly reachable over network.

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Local attackers or malicious users could exploit this to crash systems or potentially gain elevated privileges.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: MEDIUM

Requires local access and knowledge of triggering the vulnerable code path. No public exploits known at this time.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Kernel versions containing commits 0ad4b4a2f6357c45fbe444ead1a929a0b4017d03 and 94166fe12543fbef122ca2d093e794ea41073a85

Vendor Advisory: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ad4b4a2f6357c45fbe444ead1a929a0b4017d03

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Update Linux kernel to patched version from your distribution's repositories. 2. Reboot system to load new kernel. 3. Verify kernel version matches patched release.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable AMD display driver module

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Prevents loading of vulnerable kernel module

echo 'blacklist amdgpu' >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
update-initramfs -u
reboot

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Restrict local user access to systems with AMD graphics
Implement strict privilege separation and monitoring for local users

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check kernel version and verify if it contains the vulnerable code by examining kernel source or distribution security advisories

Check Version:

uname -r

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify kernel version is updated to include the fix commits, check that system operates normally with AMD graphics

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Kernel panic messages in /var/log/kern.log or dmesg
AMD display driver crash logs
System crash/reboot events

Network Indicators:

None - local vulnerability only

SIEM Query:

source="kernel" AND ("panic" OR "Oops" OR "BUG") AND ("amdgpu" OR "drm/amd")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-41061

CVSS v3 Score: 7.8 (HIGH)

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

CWE: CWE-129

Published: July 29, 2024

Last Updated: January 14, 2026

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