CVE-2022-49055
drm/amdkfd: Check for potential null return of kmalloc_array()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: Check for potential null return of kmalloc_array() As the kmalloc_array() may return null, the 'event_waiters[i].wait' would lead to null-pointer dereference. Therefore, it is better to check the return value of kmalloc_array() to avoid this confusion.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a692c625e373fef692ffbc7fc41f8a025f01cb7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d7a5aae884ca727d41c7ed15d4c82fdb67c040c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32cf90a521dcc0f136db7ee5ba32bfe5f79e460e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40bf32dbfef866c83a3e74800b81d79e52b6d20b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94869bb0de69a812f70231b0eb480bb2f7ae73a6
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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