SB20240531338 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531338
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-2023-52815)
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_vkms_conn_get_modes() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_vkms.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/eaa03ea366c85ae3cb69c8d4bbc67c8bc2167a27
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33fb1a555354bd593f785935ddcb5d9dd4d3847f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c6c85a073768df68c1a3fea143d013a38c66d34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70f831f21155c692bb336c434936fd6f24f3f81a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd90511557fdfb394bb4ac4c3b539b007383914c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.140
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.64
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7