SB20240531199 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel msm adreno driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531199
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47535)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the a6xx_get_gmu_registers() function in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/adreno/a6xx_gpu_state.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/d646856a600e8635ba498f20b194219b158626e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83e54fcf0b14ca2d869dd37abe1bb6542805f538
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4d25abf9720b69a03465b09d0d62d1998ed6708
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.84
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16