GSD-2022-1001414 drm/amdkfd: Ensure mm remain valid in svm deferred_list work

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A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's AMD KFD driver allows local attackers to potentially escalate privileges or execute code.

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-2022-1001414?

GSD-2022-1001414 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

drm/amdkfd: Ensure mm remain valid in svm deferred_list work

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 v5.16.20 by commit 84771f82b6459668cbeae544a13ca05e64c6ee7d. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001414?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001414?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is GSD-2022-1001414 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001414 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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