CVE-2024-49991

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: amdkfd_free_gtt_mem clear the correct pointer Pass pointer reference to amdgpu_bo_unref to clear the correct pointer, otherwise amdgpu_bo_unref clear the local variable, the original pointer not set to NULL, this could cause use-after-free bug.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30ceb873cc2e97348d9da2265b2d1ddf07f682e1	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c9289806591807e4e3be9a23df8ee2069180055	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71f3240f82987f0f070ea5bed559033de7d4c0e1	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c86ad39140bbcb9dc75a10046c2221f657e8083b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7831613cbbcd9058d3658fbcdc5d5884ceb2e0c
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

03 Nov 2025, 23:16

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Information

Published : 2024-10-21 18:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 23:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-49991

Mitre link : CVE-2024-49991

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-49991

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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