SB20240531239 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531239
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27042)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the amdgpu_discovery_reg_base_init() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_discovery.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f3e68c6a3fff53c2240762a47a0045d89371775
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b33d4af102b9c1f7a83d3f0ad3cab7d2bab8f058
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8db10cee51e3e11a6658742465edc21986cf1e8d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdb637d339572398821204a1142d8d615668f1e9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2