SB2024082655 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: August 26, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082655
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43906)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ta_if_invoke_debugfs_write() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_psp_ta.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/641dac64178ccdb9e45c92b67120316896294d05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fd52f7c2c11d330571c6bde06e5ea508ec25c9d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/030ffd4d43b433bc6671d9ec34fc12c59220b95d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46