#VU94484 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48849
Published: July 17, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94484
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-2022-48849
CWE-ID: CWE-399
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 resource management error within the amdgpu_display_framebuffer_init() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_display.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcd1d79aa943fff4fbaa0cce1d576995a7960699
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb29021be49858059138f75d6311a7c35a9379b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2b993302f40c4eb714ecf896dd9e1c5be7d4cd7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.29
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17