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Plain-English summary
A Linux kernel flaw in AMD GPU virtual-memory task tracking can allow a low-privileged local user to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It requires local access and no user interaction. Systems using affected Linux kernels with the AMDGPU driver deserve prompt review, but the supplied sources do not establish remote exploitation or active attacks.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority local privilege-boundary risk, especially on shared AMD GPU systems. Patch through normal emergency or accelerated kernel maintenance based on local-user exposure. Internet-facing status alone does not increase exploitability because the supplied vector is local, but compromised accounts or untrusted workloads could provide the required foothold.
Technical view
The correction changes amdgpu vm->task_info from its previous lifecycle model to a dynamically allocated, reference-counted object. New get and put helpers retain and release references, with final release freeing the object. This indicates unsafe concurrent lifecycle handling, although the supplied record does not assign a CWE or explicitly identify the resulting memory-corruption primitive.
Likely exposure
Potential exposure is limited to Linux systems using relevant AMDGPU driver functionality and an affected kernel. The supplied metadata lists versions from 4.2 through 6.9, but its version formatting is ambiguous. Distribution backports may alter exposure, so kernel version alone is insufficient; confirm whether the cited stable fix is present.
Exploitation context
CVSS 3.1 rates this 7.8: local access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and potentially high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The bundle marks it absent from KEV and provides no evidence of exploitation in the wild. No remote attack path is supported by the supplied evidence.
Researcher notes
The record describes a task_info lifecycle and reference-counting correction but omits a CWE, reproducer, crash trace, and explicit root-cause primitive. Review the cited stable commit and relevant vendor backports when determining reachability. Avoid assuming every kernel in the broad stated range is vulnerable because configuration, hardware, and downstream patching affect applicability.
Mitigation direction
- Install a vendor-supported kernel containing the cited stable fix or an equivalent distribution backport.
- Consult the Linux distribution or appliance vendor for affected-version and remediation guidance.
- Prioritize multi-user, workstation, compute, and container-host systems where untrusted users can execute local workloads.
- Reduce unnecessary local account and workload access until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux kernel versions and identify systems actively using the AMDGPU driver.
- Check distribution security advisories and package changelogs for CVE-2024-41008 coverage.
- Confirm the kernel source or vendor backport contains stable commit b8f67b9ddf4f8fe6dd536590712b5912ad78f99c.
- After updating, verify the intended kernel is running and AMDGPU-dependent workloads operate normally.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9LinuxVulnerability scoring details
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7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f67b9ddf4f8fe6dd536590712b5912ad78f99cCVE reference, Linux
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