SB20240711150 - Input validation error in Linux kernel amd amdkfd driver
Published: July 11, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240711150
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36951)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the event_interrupt_wq_v9() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_int_process_v9.c, within the event_interrupt_wq_v11() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_int_process_v11.c, within the event_interrupt_wq_v10() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_int_process_v10.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/41dc6791596656dd41100b85647ed489e1d5c2f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6735bfe941486c5dfc9c3085d2d75d4923f9449
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cac183b98d8a8c692c98e8dba37df15a9e9210d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10