CVE-2022-48990: drm/amdgpu: fix use-after-free during gpu recovery

Published Oct 21, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amdgpu: fix use-after-free during gpu recovery

[Why] [ 754.862560] refcountt: underflow; use-after-free. [ 754.862898] Call Trace: [ 754.862903] <TASK> [ 754.862913] amdgpujobfreecb+0xc2/0xe1 [amdgpu] [ 754.863543] drmschedmain.cold+0x34/0x39 [amdsched]

[How] The fwfence may be not init, check whether dmafenceinit is performed before job free

Affected Software

7 affected components
Linux Linux kernel<6.0.13
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc6

Event History

Oct 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:06 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48990?

CVE-2022-48990 has been classified with a high severity due to its impact on the Linux kernel's GPU recovery process.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-48990?

To mitigate CVE-2022-48990, update the Linux kernel to version 6.0.13 or any later version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software does CVE-2022-48990 affect?

CVE-2022-48990 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel, specifically those under 6.0.13 and between 6.1-rc1 to 6.1-rc6.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-48990?

CVE-2022-48990 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to amdgpu GPU handling.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2022-48990?

If exploited, CVE-2022-48990 could lead to system crashes, data corruption, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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