CVE-2024-53084: drm/imagination: Break an object reference loop

Published Nov 19, 2024
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Updated

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

drm/imagination: Break an object reference loop

When remaining resources are being cleaned up on driver close, outstanding VM mappings may result in resources being leaked, due to an object reference loop, as shown below, with each object (or set of objects) referencing the object below it:

PVR GEM Object GPU scheduler "finished" fence GPU scheduler “scheduled” fence PVR driver “done” fence PVR Context PVR VM Context PVR VM Mappings PVR GEM Object

The reference that the PVR VM Context has on the VM mappings is a soft one, in the sense that the freeing of outstanding VM mappings is done as part of VM context destruction; no reference counts are involved, as is the case for all the other references in the loop.

To break the reference loop during cleanup, free the outstanding VM mappings before destroying the PVR Context associated with the VM context.

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Launchpad

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<6.11.8
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc6
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1

Event History

Nov 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 20, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:51 AM
Description
Apr 29, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:09 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53084?

CVE-2024-53084 has a moderate severity level due to potential resource leakage.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-53084?

To fix CVE-2024-53084, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.12 or later.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-53084?

CVE-2024-53084 affects Linux kernel versions up to 6.11.8 and several 6.12 release candidates.

4

What risks are associated with CVE-2024-53084?

The risks associated with CVE-2024-53084 include potential memory leaks that could impact system stability.

5

Is CVE-2024-53084 specific to certain distributions of Linux?

CVE-2024-53084 is a vulnerability found in the Linux kernel itself and can affect any distribution utilizing the affected versions.

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