SB2025011766 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011766
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-2024-46896)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the amdgpu_job_set_resources() and amdgpu_job_free_resources() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_job.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/65501a4fd84ecdc0af863dbb37759242aab9f2dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67291d601f2b032062b1b2f60ffef1b63e10094c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a93b1020eb9386d7da11608477121b10079c076a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da6b2c626ae73c303378ce9eaf6e3eaf16c9925a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.68