SB2024102271 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102271
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49904)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the aca_banks_release(), aca_error_fini() and aca_manager_fini() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_aca.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/5ec731ef47f1dba34daad3e51a93de793f9319ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e87763946f708063d7e5303339598abbb8c5aac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4416377ae1fdc41a90b665943152ccd7ff61d3c5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12