SB2024062030 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062030
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38581)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the amdgpu_mes_remove_ring() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_mes.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70b1bf6d9edc8692d241f59a65f073aec6d501de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39cfce75168c11421d70b8c0c65f6133edccb82a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f98c144c15c8fc0f3176c994bd4e727ef718a5c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/948255282074d9367e01908b3f5dcf8c10fc9c3d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12