Linux Kernel up to 6.10.4 AMD GPU ras_manager null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.4. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is the function ras_manager of the component AMD GPU. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-43908. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.4 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function ras_manager of the component AMD GPU. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix the null pointer dereference to ras_manager Check ras_manager before using it

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-43908 since 08/17/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208245 (Debian dla-3912 : ata-modules-5.10.0-29-armmp-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.4.282, 5.10.224, 5.15.165, 6.1.105, 6.6.46 or 6.10.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ff5c4eb71ee8/d81c1eeb333d/56e848034cca/48cada0ac79e/b89616333979/033187a70ba9/4c11d30c9557 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208245). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.4.281
• 5.10.223
• 5.15.164
• 6.1.104
• 6.6.0
• 6.6.1
• 6.6.2
• 6.6.3
• 6.6.4
• 6.6.5
• 6.6.6
• 6.6.7
• 6.6.8
• 6.6.9
• 6.6.10
• 6.6.11
• 6.6.12
• 6.6.13
• 6.6.14
• 6.6.15
• 6.6.16
• 6.6.17
• 6.6.18
• 6.6.19
• 6.6.20
• 6.6.21
• 6.6.22
• 6.6.23
• 6.6.24
• 6.6.25
• 6.6.26
• 6.6.27
• 6.6.28
• 6.6.29
• 6.6.30
• 6.6.31
• 6.6.32
• 6.6.33
• 6.6.34
• 6.6.35
• 6.6.36
• 6.6.37
• 6.6.38
• 6.6.39
• 6.6.40
• 6.6.41
• 6.6.42
• 6.6.43
• 6.6.44
• 6.6.45
• 6.10.0
• 6.10.1
• 6.10.2
• 6.10.3
• 6.10.4

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208245
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3912 : ata-modules-5.10.0-29-armmp-di - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 5.4.282/5.10.224/5.15.165/6.1.105/6.6.46/6.10.5
Patch: ff5c4eb71ee8/d81c1eeb333d/56e848034cca/48cada0ac79e/b89616333979/033187a70ba9/4c11d30c9557

Timelineinfo

08/17/2024 🔍
08/26/2024 +9 days 🔍
08/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/08/2024 +43 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-43908 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-43908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275819

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2024 14:01
Updated: 10/08/2024 18:51
Changes: 08/26/2024 14:01 (59), 08/27/2024 15:47 (11), 10/08/2024 18:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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