SB2024062730 - Improper locking in Linux kernel amd amdkfd driver
Published: June 27, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062730
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-2024-36949)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the kgd2kfd_suspend() and kgd2kfd_resume() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_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/b6f6626528fe724b512c34f3fb5946c36a135f58
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed28ef3840bbf93a64376ea7814ce39f86352e14
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d06af584be5a769d124b7302b32a033e9559761d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10