CVE-2024-44961: drm/amdgpu: Forward soft recovery errors to userspace

Published Sep 4, 2024
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Updated

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

drm/amdgpu: Forward soft recovery errors to userspace

As we discussed before[1], soft recovery should be forwarded to userspace, or we can get into a really bad state where apps will keep submitting hanging command buffers cascading us to a hard reset.

1: https://lore.kernel.org/all/bf23d5ed-9a6b-43e7-84ee-8cbfd0d60f18@froggi.es/ (cherry picked from commit 434967aadbbbe3ad9103cc29e9a327de20fdba01)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<6.6.46
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.10.5
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc2
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1, <=5.10.234-1, <=6.1.129-1, <=6.1.135-1
6.12.25-1

Event History

Sep 4, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:35 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:38 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44961?

The severity of CVE-2024-44961 is classified as high due to its impact on application stability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44961?

To fix CVE-2024-44961, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.12.11-1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-44961?

CVE-2024-44961 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel, specifically versions between 6.7 and 6.10.5, as well as 6.11-rc1 and 6.11-rc2.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2024-44961 for users?

Users may experience application hangs and instability without remediation of CVE-2024-44961.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-44961 until it is fixed?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2024-44961; the best approach is to apply the kernel update as soon as possible.

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