CVE-2024-46699

Summary

CVE-2024-46699 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting GPU operations, specifically related to the handling of preemption while updating GPU statistics. The issue arises from not disabling preemption during the write sequence operations, which can lead to high integrity and confidentiality impacts. Organizations using affected Linux systems are at risk of local attacks that could exploit this flaw, as it requires low privileges and no user interaction. To remediate this vulnerability, users should apply the patches referenced in the official kernel repository links. This vulnerability has been rated with a base severity score of 7.8, indicating a high potential risk to system availability and security.

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