SB20240620223 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel pm legacy-dpm driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620223
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52657)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the si_dpm_enable() and si_dpm_process_interrupt() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/pm/legacy-dpm/si_dpm.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/2e443ed55fe3ffb08327b331a9f45e9382413c94
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baac292852c0e347626fb5436916947188e5838f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c51468ac328d3922747be55507c117e47da813e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/955558030954b9637b41c97b730f9b38c92ac488
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.81
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8