SB20240531347 - Memory leak in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531347
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) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47550)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the amdgpu_get_xgmi_hive() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_xgmi.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/c746945fb6bcbe3863c9ea6369c7ef376e38e5eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75752ada77e0726327adf68018b9f50ae091baeb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27dfaedc0d321b4ea4e10c53e4679d6911ab17aa
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.84
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16