SB20250422110 - Improper locking in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: April 22, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250422110
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-2025-38104)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the amdgpu_virt_rlcg_reg_rw() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_virt.c, within the amdgpu_device_init() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_device.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/1c0378830e42c98acd69e0289882c8637d92f285
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c1741a0c176ae11675a64cb7f2dd21d72db6b91
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc0297f3198bd60108ccbd167ee5d9fa4af31ed0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.2