SB20241022136 - Improper locking in Linux kernel drm xe driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022136
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 locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47729)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the xe_vm_create() function in drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_vm.c, within the xe_migrate_init() function in drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_migrate.c, within the xe_exec_queue_create_class(), exec_queue_user_extensions() and xe_exec_queue_create_ioctl() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_exec_queue.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.