Linux Kernel up to 6.11.7 AMD GPU amdgpu_debugfs_gprwave_read buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.7. This affects the function amdgpu_debugfs_gprwave_read of the component AMD GPU. This manipulation causes buffer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-50282. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.7. Affected by this vulnerability is the function amdgpu_debugfs_gprwave_read of the component AMD GPU. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: add missing size check in amdgpu_debugfs_gprwave_read() Avoid a possible buffer overflow if size is larger than 4K. (cherry picked from commit f5d873f5825b40d886d03bd2aede91d4cf002434)

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-50282 since 10/21/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/16/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211777 (Debian dsa-5818 : affs-modules-6.1.0-21-4kc-malta-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.324, 5.4.286, 5.10.230, 5.15.172, 6.1.117, 6.6.61 or 6.11.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 673bdb4200c0/7ccd781794d2/17f5f18085ac/aaf6160a4b7f/25d7e84343e1/8906728f2fbd/2faaee36e6e3/4d75b9468021 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 databases at Tenable (211777) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3497). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Open Source eCryptfs
  • Kyocera Printer
  • IGEL OS
  • Lenovo Computer
  • Dell PowerEdge
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Red Hat OpenShift

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211777
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5818 : affs-modules-6.1.0-21-4kc-malta-di - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.324/5.4.286/5.10.230/5.15.172/6.1.117/6.6.61/6.11.8
Patch: 673bdb4200c0/7ccd781794d2/17f5f18085ac/aaf6160a4b7f/25d7e84343e1/8906728f2fbd/2faaee36e6e3/4d75b9468021

Timelineinfo

10/21/2024 🔍
11/19/2024 +29 days 🔍
11/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/16/2025 +239 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-50282 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-50282
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285067
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3497 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2024 06:10
Updated: 07/16/2025 15:31
Changes: 11/19/2024 06:10 (59), 11/25/2024 11:28 (2), 02/18/2025 18:34 (12), 07/16/2025 15:31 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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