Linux Kernel up to 6.1.45/6.4.10 AMD GPU amdgpu_cs_pass1 infinite loop

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.45/6.4.10 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function amdgpu_cs_pass1 of the component AMD GPU. The manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-52921. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.45/6.4.10. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function amdgpu_cs_pass1 of the component AMD GPU. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: fix possible UAF in amdgpu_cs_pass1() Since the gang_size check is outside of chunk parsing loop, we need to reset i before we free the chunk data. Suggested by Ye Zhang (@VAR10CK) of Baidu Security.

The weakness was disclosed by Ye Zhang. The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-52921 since 08/21/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.1.46 or 6.4.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 9a2393af1f35/e08e9dd09809/90e065677e03 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 EUVD (EUVD-2023-59648) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3497). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

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

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.1.0
• 6.1.1
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.3
• 6.1.4
• 6.1.5
• 6.1.6
• 6.1.7
• 6.1.8
• 6.1.9
• 6.1.10
• 6.1.11
• 6.1.12
• 6.1.13
• 6.1.14
• 6.1.15
• 6.1.16
• 6.1.17
• 6.1.18
• 6.1.19
• 6.1.20
• 6.1.21
• 6.1.22
• 6.1.23
• 6.1.24
• 6.1.25
• 6.1.26
• 6.1.27
• 6.1.28
• 6.1.29
• 6.1.30
• 6.1.31
• 6.1.32
• 6.1.33
• 6.1.34
• 6.1.35
• 6.1.36
• 6.1.37
• 6.1.38
• 6.1.39
• 6.1.40
• 6.1.41
• 6.1.42
• 6.1.43
• 6.1.44
• 6.1.45
• 6.4.0
• 6.4.1
• 6.4.2
• 6.4.3
• 6.4.4
• 6.4.5
• 6.4.6
• 6.4.7
• 6.4.8
• 6.4.9
• 6.4.10

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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