#VU102001 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56542
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102001
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56542
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the dm_helpers_free_gpu_mem() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_helpers.c, within the dm_allocate_gpu_mem(), dm_dmub_get_vbios_bounding_box() and dm_sw_fini() 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.