SB20240731102 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731102
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-2024-41093)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the amdgpu_vkms_prepare_fb() and amdgpu_vkms_cleanup_fb() functions 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/7f35e01cb0ea4d295f5c067bb5c67dfcddaf05bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ce0544cabaa608018d5922ab404dc656a9d8447
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330c8c1453848c04d335bad81371a66710210800
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd9ec0ea4cdde0fc48116e63969fc83e81d7ef46
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcfa48ff785bd121316592b131ff6531e3e696bb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.97
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.37