Vulnerability in drm/i915 Package: Fix Crash in auto_retire
Summary
GSD-2021-1000311: drm/i915: Fix crash in auto_retire. Affects Kernel versions >= 229007e02d697b0662f85378aae53531b0dfea05, < 805c990a9c54b9451d3daff640b850909c31ab9d. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The drm/i915 package is a component of the Linux Kernel that provides support for Intel integrated graphics devices. It is responsible for managing display and rendering operations on these devices. The auto_retire function within the package is designed to handle the retirement of GPU requests. However, a vulnerability has been discovered in this function that can lead to a system crash.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the auto_retire function of the drm/i915 package allows for a crash to occur. The exact cause and impact of the crash have not been fully determined, but it has the potential to disrupt system stability and availability. The vulnerability was introduced in version v5.8 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v5.10.38 by commit 805c990a9c54b9451d3daff640b850909c31ab9d.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to update the Linux Kernel to the fixed version or apply the specific commit to mitigate the risk of a system crash.
Conclusion
The vulnerability in the drm/i915 package's auto_retire function can result in a system crash. It is crucial to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.10.38 or later, or manually apply the commit 805c990a9c54b9451d3daff640b850909c31ab9d, to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The impact of this vulnerability is a potential system crash, which can lead to disruption of system stability and availability.
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No, there is no known workaround for this vulnerability. Updating the Linux Kernel to the fixed version is the recommended solution.
Yes, you can manually apply the specific commit 805c990a9c54b9451d3daff640b850909c31ab9d to your existing kernel version to fix this vulnerability.
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the GSD-2021-1000311 entry of the GSD Database at https://github.com/cloudsecurityalliance/gsd-database/blob/main/2021/1000xxx/GSD-2021-1000311.json
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