CVE-2023-53628
Description
A logic error was found in the Linux kernel amdgpu graphics driver's interrupt handling for GFX version 11 hardware. A local user with access to an AMD GPU can trigger a GPU device reset or suspend operation, causing the driver to attempt cleanup of a retired interrupt handler that no longer exists, which results in a kernel call trace and denial of service through system crash or GPU malfunction.
Statement
The issue arises because the gfx_v11_0_cp_ecc_error_irq interrupt handler was retired in GFX11 hardware, but the cleanup path in gfx_v11_0_hw_fini still attempts to disable this non-existent interrupt via amdgpu_irq_put. When GPU recovery or device suspend operations execute on affected hardware, the driver follows the standard teardown sequence and hits this stale reference, producing a call trace. Any workload that triggers GPU reset (such as through debugfs, recovery from GPU hang, or system suspend) will encounter this condition. The impact is limited to availability; there is no evidence of memory corruption or information disclosure, only disruption of GPU functionality.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, prevent the amdgpu module from loading. See https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for instructions on blacklisting kernel modules.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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