CVE-2024-39471: drm/amdgpu: add error handle to avoid out-of-bounds
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/amdgpu: add error handle to avoid out-of-bounds
if the sdma_v4_0_irq_id_to_seq return -EINVAL, the process should
be stop to avoid out-of-bounds read, so directly return -EINVAL.
Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-39471 is a Linux kernel AMDGPU driver flaw where an error result was not stopped early, allowing an out-of-bounds read path. The source does not provide CVSS, impact detail, or active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Handle through the normal kernel patch process, with higher priority for Linux fleets using AMD graphics. There is not enough evidence here to justify emergency response on exploitation grounds.
Technical view
The flaw is in drm/amdgpu SDMA v4 interrupt handling. If sdma_v4_0_irq_id_to_seq returns -EINVAL, processing should return immediately; otherwise later logic may read outside valid bounds. Stable kernel commits add that error handling.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Linux systems using affected kernels with the AMDGPU driver path. The bundle lists Linux kernel versions and stable commits, but not distro package mappings or hardware-specific exploitability.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show KEV listing, public exploitation, exploit maturity, or attacker prerequisites. Do not treat this as actively exploited based on this bundle alone.
Researcher notes
Useful review points are branch-specific fix commits and whether downstream kernels backported the early -EINVAL return. The bundle does not establish severity, reachability from unprivileged users, or confidentiality impact.
Mitigation direction
Apply the relevant Linux stable kernel update from your distribution or kernel vendor.
Prioritize systems using AMD GPUs or loading the AMDGPU driver.
Check vendor advisories for backported fixes and package-specific fixed versions.
Avoid direct wrangler-style assumptions; kernel.org commits are not distro package guarantees.
Validation and detection
Inventory Linux kernel versions across systems using AMDGPU-capable hardware.
Confirm whether the AMDGPU driver is installed or loaded on candidate systems.
Map running kernels to vendor advisories or the referenced stable commits.
Verify updated systems run a fixed kernel after reboot.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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