high CVSS 7.8

CVE-2024-56608·Kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Fix out-of-bounds access in 'dcn21_link_encoder_create' An issue was identified in the dcn21_link_encoder_create function where an out-of-bounds access could occur when the hpd_source index was used to reference the link_enc_hpd_regs array. This array has a fixed size and the index was not being checked against the array's bounds before accessing it. This fix adds a conditional check to ensure that the hpd_source index is within the valid range of the link_enc_hpd_regs array. If the index is out of bounds, the function now returns NULL to prevent undefined behavior. References: [ 65.920507] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 65.920510] UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/dc/resource/dcn21/dcn21_resource.c:1312:29 [ 65.920519] index 7 is out of range for type 'dcn10_link_enc_hpd_registers [5]' [ 65.920523] CPU: 3 PID: 1178 Comm: modprobe Tainted: G OE 6.8.0-cleanershaderfeatureresetasdntipmi200nv2132 #13 [ 65.920525] Hardware name: AMD Majolica-RN/Majolica-RN, BIOS WMJ0429N_Weekly_20_04_2 04/29/2020 [ 65.920527] Call Trace: [ 65.920529] <TASK> [ 65.920532] dump_stack_lvl+0x48/0x70 [ 65.920541] dump_stack+0x10/0x20 [ 65.920543] __ubsan_handle_out_of_bounds+0xa2/0xe0 [ 65.920549] dcn21_link_encoder_create+0xd9/0x140 [amdgpu] [ 65.921009] link_create+0x6d3/0xed0 [amdgpu] [ 65.921355] create_links+0x18a/0x4e0 [amdgpu] [ 65.921679] dc_create+0x360/0x720 [amdgpu] [ 65.921999] ? dmi_matches+0xa0/0x220 [ 65.922004] amdgpu_dm_init+0x2b6/0x2c90 [amdgpu] [ 65.922342] ? console_unlock+0x77/0x120 [ 65.922348] ? dev_printk_emit+0x86/0xb0 [ 65.922354] dm_hw_init+0x15/0x40 [amdgpu] [ 65.922686] amdgpu_device_init+0x26a8/0x33a0 [amdgpu] [ 65.922921] amdgpu_driver_load_kms+0x1b/0xa0 [amdgpu] [ 65.923087] amdgpu_pci_probe+0x1b7/0x630 [amdgpu] [ 65.923087] local_pci_probe+0x4b/0xb0 [ 65.923087] pci_device_probe+0xc8/0x280 [ 65.923087] really_probe+0x187/0x300 [ 65.923087] __driver_probe_device+0x85/0x130 [ 65.923087] driver_probe_device+0x24/0x110 [ 65.923087] __driver_attach+0xac/0x1d0 [ 65.923087] ? __pfx___driver_attach+0x10/0x10 [ 65.923087] bus_for_each_dev+0x7d/0xd0 [ 65.923087] driver_attach+0x1e/0x30 [ 65.923087] bus_add_driver+0xf2/0x200 [ 65.923087] driver_register+0x64/0x130 [ 65.923087] ? __pfx_amdgpu_init+0x10/0x10 [amdgpu] [ 65.923087] __pci_register_driver+0x61/0x70 [ 65.923087] amdgpu_init+0x7d/0xff0 [amdgpu] [ 65.923087] do_one_initcall+0x49/0x310 [ 65.923087] ? kmalloc_trace+0x136/0x360 [ 65.923087] do_init_module+0x6a/0x270 [ 65.923087] load_module+0x1fce/0x23a0 [ 65.923087] init_module_from_file+0x9c/0xe0 [ 65.923087] ? init_module_from_file+0x9c/0xe0 [ 65.923087] idempotent_init_module+0x179/0x230 [ 65.923087] __x64_sys_finit_module+0x5d/0xa0 [ 65.923087] do_syscall_64+0x76/0x120 [ 65.923087] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x6e/0x76 [ 65.923087] RIP: 0033:0x7f2d80f1e88d [ 65.923087] Code: 5b 41 5c c3 66 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 f3 0f 1e fa 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 8b 0d 73 b5 0f 00 f7 d8 64 89 01 48 [ 65.923087] RSP: 002b:00007ffc7bc1aa78 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000139 [ 65.923087] RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000564c9c1db130 RCX: 00007f2d80f1e88d [ 65.923087] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000564c9c1e5480 RDI: 000000000000000f [ 65.923087] RBP: 0000000000040000 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000002 [ 65.923087] R10: 000000000000000f R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000564c9c1e5480 [ 65.923087] R13: 0000564c9c1db260 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000564c9c1e54b0 [ 65.923087] </TASK> [ 65.923927] ---[ end trace ]---

Severity
high
Software
Kernel
Fixed in
6.12.5
Published
2024-12-27

Affected versions

Until: 6.12.5

Fixed in: 6.12.5

How to fix this CVE

Update your Linux kernel to version 6.12.5 or later to remediate CVE-2024-56608. This vulnerability affects AMD display driver initialization during GPU driver load. Apply the kernel update and reboot your system to ensure the bounds-checking fix for the link encoder HPD register array access is active.

sudo dnf update kernel kernel-devel && sudo reboot

Defensia detects this vulnerability

How to check if you are affected

  1. Check your current kernel version: uname -r
  2. Verify if you are running an affected version below 6.12.5: if [[ $(uname -r | cut -d. -f1,2) < '6.12' ]]; then echo 'Vulnerable'; fi
  3. Check dmesg for UBSAN array-index-out-of-bounds errors during AMD GPU driver initialization: dmesg | grep -i 'array-index-out-of-bounds.*dcn21'
  4. Verify the fix is applied by checking kernel version matches 6.12.5 or newer: uname -r | grep -E '^6\.(1[2-9]|[2-9][0-9]|[0-9]{3,})'
  5. Confirm AMD display driver loaded without errors: dmesg | grep -i 'amdgpu\|drm/amd' | grep -i error

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-56608?

CVE-2024-56608 is an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD display driver that occurs during link encoder initialization. The hpd_source index was not validated against the link_enc_hpd_regs array bounds, potentially causing undefined behavior or kernel crashes when loading the amdgpu driver on affected systems.

Is CVE-2024-56608 being actively exploited?

No, CVE-2024-56608 is not listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog and no public exploits are known. However, the vulnerability can cause system instability or crashes during GPU initialization.

What versions of Kernel are affected by CVE-2024-56608?

All kernel versions prior to 6.12.5 are affected. This includes stable kernel series up to 6.12.4. Systems running kernel 6.12.5 or later have the remediation applied.

How do I check if my server is vulnerable to CVE-2024-56608?

Run 'uname -r' to check your kernel version. If the output shows a version below 6.12.5 and your system uses AMD Radeon GPUs with the amdgpu driver, you are vulnerable. Additionally, check dmesg for 'UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds' messages related to dcn21_resource.c.

Does Defensia detect CVE-2024-56608?

Yes — Defensia's CVE advisory scanner compares installed package versions against the NVD database. If the Linux kernel is installed on a monitored server, CVE-2024-56608 will appear in your dashboard with remediation steps.

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