SB20240717109 - Resource management error in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: July 17, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240717109
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-2022-48849)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the amdgpu_display_framebuffer_init() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_display.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/fcd1d79aa943fff4fbaa0cce1d576995a7960699
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb29021be49858059138f75d6311a7c35a9379b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2b993302f40c4eb714ecf896dd9e1c5be7d4cd7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.29
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17