Linux Kernel up to 6.6.30/6.8.9 kfd_suspend_all_processes privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.30/6.8.9. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is the function kfd_suspend_all_processes. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-36949. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.30/6.8.9. It has been declared as problematic. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: amd/amdkfd: sync all devices to wait all processes being evicted If there are more than one device doing reset in parallel, the first device will call kfd_suspend_all_processes() to evict all processes on all devices, this call takes time to finish. other device will start reset and recover without waiting. if the process has not been evicted before doing recover, it will be restored, then caused page fault.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-36949 since 05/30/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.6.31 or 6.8.10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b6f6626528fe/ed28ef3840bb/d06af584be5a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.31/6.8.10
Patch: b6f6626528fe/ed28ef3840bb/d06af584be5a

Timelineinfo

05/30/2024 🔍
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10/01/2025 +489 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-36949 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-36949
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266650

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2024 18:56
Updated: 10/01/2025 16:57
Changes: 05/30/2024 18:56 (55), 10/01/2025 16:57 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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