Vulnerability identifier: #VU93129

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39291

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the gfx_v9_4_3_init_microcode() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v9_4_3.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

---

External links
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19bd9537b6bc1c882df25206c15917214d8e9460
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1b6a016dfa45cedc080d36fa5d6f22237d80e8b
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acce6479e30f73ab0872e93a75aed1fb791d04ec

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.