GSD-2021-1000649 drm/amd/amdgpu: fix refcount leak
A refcount leak in the AMD GPU driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000649?
GSD-2021-1000649 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 4 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
drm/amd/amdgpu: fix refcount leak
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v4.19.193 by commit 599e5d61ace952b0bb9bd942b198bbd0cfded1d7, it was introduced in version by commit . For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000649?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000649?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000649 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2021-1000649 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000649 in the wild and no public exploit code.