SB2024053057 - Memory leak in Linux kernel display amdgpu_dm driver
Published: May 30, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024053057
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47253)
CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the dm_dmub_hw_init() and dm_suspend() 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.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e8c2af010463197315fa54a6c17e74988b5259c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa000f828e60ac15d6340f606ec4a673966f5b0b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5699e2d863f58221044efdc3fa712dd32d55cde
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.45
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13