GSD-2021-1000803 amdgpu: fix GEM obj leak in amdgpu_display_user_framebuffer_create
A memory leak in the amdgpu driver allows local attackers to cause resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2021-1000803?
GSD-2021-1000803 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 25 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
amdgpu: fix GEM obj leak in amdgpu_display_user_framebuffer_create
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 v5.12.10 by commit 5a5357cd2cd9a38944594eb5cd74377932e176bf, it was introduced in version v4.12 by commit 1769152ac64b0b07583f696b621624df2ca4c840. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000803?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000803?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000803 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2021-1000803 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000803 in the wild and no public exploit code.