SB2024123025 - Memory leak in Linux kernel display amdgpu_dm driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123025
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) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56542)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the dm_helpers_free_gpu_mem() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_helpers.c, within the dm_allocate_gpu_mem(), dm_dmub_get_vbios_bounding_box() and dm_sw_fini() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.