SB2024060379 - Improper locking in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060379
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-2024-26916)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the amdgpu_gfx_off_ctrl() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_gfx.c, within the amdgpu_device_suspend() 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/65158edb0a3a8df23197d52cd24287e39eaf95d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff70e6ff6fc2413caf33410af7462d1f584d927e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa2565a2e13899be31f7b1e069e6465d3e2adb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d855ceb6a5fde668c5431156bc60fae0cc52b764
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/916361685319098f696b798ef1560f69ed96e934
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.149
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.79
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8