SB20251226230 - Improper locking in Linux kernel amd amdkfd driver
Published: December 26, 2025 Updated: December 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251226230
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-54144)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the kfd_build_sysfs_node_entry() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_topology.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/2d5a6742a242091292cc0a2b607be701a45d0c4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/306888b1246bf44e703b6f1ccc746c2746c1a981
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf97eb7e47d4671084c7e114c5d88a3d0540ecbd
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2