SB2024062584 - Resource management error in Linux kernel drm i915 driver
Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062584
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46976)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the auto_active() function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_active.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/805c990a9c54b9451d3daff640b850909c31ab9d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/608441de3976c526b02af4d7063093c8adf351e3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7520970d5353cb1fa4d9089a1b23669c5da97fe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/402be8a101190969fc7ff122d07e262df86e132b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.38
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.22
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13