SB2024091892 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091892
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46720)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the amdgpu_device_gpu_recover() 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/1b73ea3d97cc23f9b16d10021782b48397d2b517
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0aad97bf6d0bc7a34a19f266b0b9fb2861efe64c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00b9594d6310eb33e14d3f07b54866499efe0d50
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1f7810b05d1950350ac2e06992982974343e441
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.109
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.50