SB2024123063 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123063
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) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56551)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the amdgpu_vce_sw_fini() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_vce.c, within the amdgpu_device_fini_sw() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_device.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3990ef742c064e22189b954522930db04fc6b1a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6383199ada42d30562b4249c393592a2a9c38165
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b61badd20b443eabe132314669bb51a263982e5c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.181
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.127
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.64