SB20240624114 - Resource management error in Linux kernel i915 gem driver
Published: June 24, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240624114
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48662)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the i915_gem_context_release() and context_close() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gem/i915_gem_context.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/713fa3e4591f65f804bdc88e8648e219fabc9ee1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f799e0568d6c153368b177e0bbbde7dcc4ce7f1d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d119888b09bd567e07c6b93a07f175df88857e02
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.72
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0