CVE-2024-56551: Vulnerability in Linux Linux

Severity: highType: vulnerabilityCVE-2024-56551

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: fix usage slab after free [ +0.000021] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in drm_sched_entity_flush+0x6cb/0x7a0 [gpu_sched] [ +0.000027] Read of size 8 at addr ffff8881b8605f88 by task amd_pci_unplug/2147 [ +0.000023] CPU: 6 PID: 2147 Comm: amd_pci_unplug Not tainted 6.10.0+ #1 [ +0.000016] Hardware name: ASUS System Product Name/ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI), BIOS 1401 12/03/2020 [ +0.000016] Call Trace: [ +0.000008] <TASK> [ +0.000009] dump_stack_lvl+0x76/0xa0 [ +0.000017] print_report+0xce/0x5f0 [ +0.000017] ? drm_sched_entity_flush+0x6cb/0x7a0 [gpu_sched] [ +0.000019] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000015] ? kasan_complete_mode_report_info+0x72/0x200 [ +0.000016] ? drm_sched_entity_flush+0x6cb/0x7a0 [gpu_sched] [ +0.000019] kasan_report+0xbe/0x110 [ +0.000015] ? drm_sched_entity_flush+0x6cb/0x7a0 [gpu_sched] [ +0.000023] __asan_report_load8_noabort+0x14/0x30 [ +0.000014] drm_sched_entity_flush+0x6cb/0x7a0 [gpu_sched] [ +0.000020] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000013] ? __kasan_check_write+0x14/0x30 [ +0.000016] ? __pfx_drm_sched_entity_flush+0x10/0x10 [gpu_sched] [ +0.000020] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000013] ? __kasan_check_write+0x14/0x30 [ +0.000013] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000013] ? enable_work+0x124/0x220 [ +0.000015] ? __pfx_enable_work+0x10/0x10 [ +0.000013] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000014] ? free_large_kmalloc+0x85/0xf0 [ +0.000016] drm_sched_entity_destroy+0x18/0x30 [gpu_sched] [ +0.000020] amdgpu_vce_sw_fini+0x55/0x170 [amdgpu] [ +0.000735] ? __kasan_check_read+0x11/0x20 [ +0.000016] vce_v4_0_sw_fini+0x80/0x110 [amdgpu] [ +0.000726] amdgpu_device_fini_sw+0x331/0xfc0 [amdgpu] [ +0.000679] ? mutex_unlock+0x80/0xe0 [ +0.000017] ? __pfx_amdgpu_device_fini_sw+0x10/0x10 [amdgpu] [ +0.000662] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000014] ? __kasan_check_write+0x14/0x30 [ +0.000013] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000013] ? mutex_unlock+0x80/0xe0 [ +0.000016] amdgpu_driver_release_kms+0x16/0x80 [amdgpu] [ +0.000663] drm_minor_release+0xc9/0x140 [drm] [ +0.000081] drm_release+0x1fd/0x390 [drm] [ +0.000082] __fput+0x36c/0xad0 [ +0.000018] __fput_sync+0x3c/0x50 [ +0.000014] __x64_sys_close+0x7d/0xe0 [ +0.000014] x64_sys_call+0x1bc6/0x2680 [ +0.000014] do_syscall_64+0x70/0x130 [ +0.000014] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000014] ? irqentry_exit_to_user_mode+0x60/0x190 [ +0.000015] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000014] ? irqentry_exit+0x43/0x50 [ +0.000012] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000013] ? exc_page_fault+0x7c/0x110 [ +0.000015] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x76/0x7e [ +0.000014] RIP: 0033:0x7ffff7b14f67 [ +0.000013] Code: ff e8 0d 16 02 00 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 0f 1f 00 f3 0f 1e fa 64 8b 04 25 18 00 00 00 85 c0 75 10 b8 03 00 00 00 0f 05 <48> 3d 00 f0 ff ff 77 41 c3 48 83 ec 18 89 7c 24 0c e8 73 ba f7 ff [ +0.000026] RSP: 002b:00007fffffffe378 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000003 [ +0.000019] RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 00007ffff7b14f67 [ +0.000014] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 00007ffff7f6f47a RDI: 0000000000000003 [ +0.000014] RBP: 00007fffffffe3a0 R08: 0000555555569890 R09: 0000000000000000 [ +0.000014] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 00007fffffffe5c8 [ +0.000013] R13: 00005555555552a9 R14: 0000555555557d48 R15: 00007ffff7ffd040 [ +0.000020] </TASK> [ +0.000016] Allocated by task 383 on cpu 7 at 26.880319s: [ +0.000014] kasan_save_stack+0x28/0x60 [ +0.000008] kasan_save_track+0x18/0x70 [ +0.000007] kasan_save_alloc_info+0x38/0x60 [ +0.000007] __kasan_kmalloc+0xc1/0xd0 [ +0.000007] kmalloc_trace_noprof+0x180/0x380 [ +0.000007] drm_sched_init+0x411/0xec0 [gpu_sched] [ +0.000012] amdgpu_device_init+0x695f/0xa610 [amdgpu] [ +0.000658] amdgpu_driver_load_kms+0x1a/0x120 [amdgpu] [ +0.000662] amdgpu_pci_p ---truncated---

AI Analysis

Technical Summary

CVE-2024-56551 is a high-severity vulnerability identified in the Linux kernel, specifically within the AMD GPU driver subsystem (amdgpu). The flaw is a use-after-free condition in the drm_sched_entity_flush function of the gpu_sched module, which is part of the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) responsible for GPU scheduling. The vulnerability arises when the kernel attempts to access memory that has already been freed, leading to a potential read of invalid memory. The kernel's Kernel Address Sanitizer (KASAN) detected this issue, indicating a slab-use-after-free error during the execution of the amd_pci_unplug task. The stack trace reveals that the problem occurs during GPU device shutdown or unplug operations, involving functions such as amdgpu_vce_sw_fini and amdgpu_device_fini_sw, which handle software finalization of the video codec engine and device respectively. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free), which can lead to serious consequences including arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, or system crashes. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions identified by the commit hash 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 and likely subsequent versions until patched. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, but the presence of this flaw in a core kernel driver handling GPU resources makes it a critical concern for systems using AMD GPUs under Linux.

Potential Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses significant risks, especially for enterprises and data centers relying on Linux servers with AMD GPU hardware for compute-intensive tasks such as virtualization, AI workloads, or graphics rendering. Exploitation could allow attackers with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code in kernel space, potentially leading to full system compromise, data breaches, or denial of service through system instability or crashes. The impact extends to cloud service providers and managed service providers operating Linux-based infrastructure with AMD GPUs, as well as research institutions and industries using Linux workstations for GPU-accelerated applications. Confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data could be compromised, and availability of critical services disrupted. Given the kernel-level nature of the flaw, remediation requires kernel updates, which may involve downtime and testing, impacting operational continuity.

Mitigation Recommendations

Organizations should prioritize applying the official Linux kernel patches that address this use-after-free vulnerability in the amdgpu driver. Since no patch links are provided, monitoring the official Linux kernel mailing lists and vendor advisories (e.g., distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat, SUSE) for updated kernel packages is essential. In environments where immediate patching is not feasible, consider temporarily disabling or unloading the amdgpu driver if GPU functionality is not critical, or restricting access to systems with AMD GPUs to trusted users only. Employ kernel hardening techniques such as enabling Kernel Address Sanitizer (KASAN) in testing environments to detect similar issues proactively. Additionally, implement strict privilege separation and limit user privileges to reduce the risk of exploitation. Regularly audit and monitor system logs for unusual GPU-related errors or crashes that might indicate exploitation attempts. For cloud environments, coordinate with providers to ensure underlying infrastructure is patched promptly.