SB20240531321 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531321
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52738)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the amdgpu_fence_driver_sw_fini() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_fence.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/2e557c8ca2c585bdef591b8503ba83b85f5d0afd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bcbbef9cace772f5b7128b11401c515982de34b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ad7bbf3dba5c4a684338df1f285080f2588b535
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.94
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2