CVE-2024-53133
📋 TL;DR
A double-free vulnerability in the AMD display driver component of the Linux kernel could lead to system crashes or potential kernel memory corruption. This affects Linux systems with AMD graphics hardware when display mode changes trigger memory allocation failures. Attackers with local access could potentially exploit this to cause denial of service or achieve privilege escalation.
💻 Affected Systems
- Linux kernel with AMD display driver (drm/amd/display)
📦 What is this software?
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Worst Case
Local privilege escalation leading to full system compromise through kernel memory corruption, or persistent denial of service requiring system reboot.
Likely Case
System crash or kernel panic when display operations fail, requiring reboot to restore functionality.
If Mitigated
Minor system instability or application crashes limited to display-related functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires triggering specific memory allocation failures during display operations, which may be difficult to reliably achieve.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Linux kernel with commit bcafdc61529a48f6f06355d78eb41b3aeda5296c or later
Vendor Advisory: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6825cb07b79ffeb1d90ffaa7a1227462cdca34ae
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update Linux kernel to version containing the fix commit. 2. For distributions: Use package manager (apt/yum/dnf) to update kernel package. 3. Reboot system to load patched kernel.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable AMD GPU driver
linuxTemporarily disable the amdgpu driver to prevent exploitation
echo 'blacklist amdgpu' >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-amdgpu.conf
update-initramfs -u
reboot
Use basic display modes
linuxAvoid complex display configurations that trigger memory allocation
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict local user access to systems with AMD GPUs
- Implement strict resource limits to prevent memory allocation failures
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if system has AMD GPU and amdgpu driver loaded: 'lsmod | grep amdgpu' and 'lspci | grep -i amd'Check Version:
uname -rVerify Fix Applied:
Check kernel version contains fix commit: 'uname -r' and verify with distribution's security advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Kernel panic messages
- AMDGPU driver crash logs in dmesg
- Double-free warnings in kernel logs
SIEM Query:
source="kernel" AND ("double free" OR "AMDGPU" OR "amdgpu")