drm/vmwgfx: Unmap the surface before resetting it on a plane state
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Unmap the surface before resetting it on a plane state Switch to a new plane state requires unreferencing of all held surfaces. In the work required for mob cursors the mapped surfaces started being cached but the variable indicating whether the surface is currently mapped was not being reset. This leads to crashes as the duplicated state, incorrectly, indicates the that surface is mapped even when no surface is present. That's because after unreferencing the surface it's perfectly possible for the plane to be backed by a bo instead of a surface. Reset the surface mapped flag when unreferencing the plane state surface to fix null derefs in cleanup. Fixes crashes in KDE KWin 6.0 on Wayland: Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI CPU: 4 PID: 2533 Comm: kwin_wayland Not tainted 6.7.0-rc3-vmwgfx #2 Hardware name: VMware, Inc. VMware Virtual Platform/440BX Desktop Reference Platform, BIOS 6.00 11/12/2020 RIP: 0010:vmw_du_cursor_plane_cleanup_fb+0x124/0x140 [vmwgfx] Code: 00 00 00 75 3a 48 83 c4 10 5b 5d c3 cc cc cc cc 48 8b b3 a8 00 00 00 48 c7 c7 99 90 43 c0 e8 93 c5 db ca 48 8b 83 a8 00 00 00 <48> 8b 78 28 e8 e3 f> RSP: 0018:ffffb6b98216fa80 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff969d84cdcb00 RCX: 0000000000000027 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000001 RDI: ffff969e75f21600 RBP: ffff969d4143dc50 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: ffffb6b98216f920 R10: 0000000000000003 R11: ffff969e7feb3b10 R12: 0000000000000000 R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 000000000000027b R15: ffff969d49c9fc00 FS: 00007f1e8f1b4180(0000) GS:ffff969e75f00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 0000000000000028 CR3: 0000000104006004 CR4: 00000000003706f0 Call Trace: <TASK> ? __die+0x23/0x70 ? page_fault_oops+0x171/0x4e0 ? exc_page_fault+0x7f/0x180 ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x26/0x30 ? vmw_du_cursor_plane_cleanup_fb+0x124/0x140 [vmwgfx] drm_atomic_helper_cleanup_planes+0x9b/0xc0 commit_tail+0xd1/0x130 drm_atomic_helper_commit+0x11a/0x140 drm_atomic_commit+0x97/0xd0 ? __pfx___drm_printfn_info+0x10/0x10 drm_atomic_helper_update_plane+0xf5/0x160 drm_mode_cursor_universal+0x10e/0x270 drm_mode_cursor_common+0x102/0x230 ? __pfx_drm_mode_cursor2_ioctl+0x10/0x10 drm_ioctl_kernel+0xb2/0x110 drm_ioctl+0x26d/0x4b0 ? __pfx_drm_mode_cursor2_ioctl+0x10/0x10 ? __pfx_drm_ioctl+0x10/0x10 vmw_generic_ioctl+0xa4/0x110 [vmwgfx] __x64_sys_ioctl+0x94/0xd0 do_syscall_64+0x61/0xe0 ? __x64_sys_ioctl+0xaf/0xd0 ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x2b/0x40 ? do_syscall_64+0x70/0xe0 ? __x64_sys_ioctl+0xaf/0xd0 ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x2b/0x40 ? do_syscall_64+0x70/0xe0 ? exc_page_fault+0x7f/0x180 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x6e/0x76 RIP: 0033:0x7f1e93f279ed Code: 04 25 28 00 00 00 48 89 45 c8 31 c0 48 8d 45 10 c7 45 b0 10 00 00 00 48 89 45 b8 48 8d 45 d0 48 89 45 c0 b8 10 00 00 00 0f 05 <89> c2 3d 00 f0 ff f> RSP: 002b:00007ffca0faf600 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000010 RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 000055db876ed2c0 RCX: 00007f1e93f279ed RDX: 00007ffca0faf6c0 RSI: 00000000c02464bb RDI: 0000000000000015 RBP: 00007ffca0faf650 R08: 000055db87184010 R09: 0000000000000007 R10: 000055db886471a0 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 00007ffca0faf6c0 R13: 00000000c02464bb R14: 0000000000000015 R15: 00007ffca0faf790 </TASK> Modules linked in: snd_seq_dummy snd_hrtimer nf_conntrack_netbios_ns nf_conntrack_broadcast nft_fib_inet nft_fib_ipv4 nft_fib_ipv6 nft_fib nft_reject_ine> CR2: 0000000000000028 ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- RIP: 0010:vmw_du_cursor_plane_cleanup_fb+0x124/0x140 [vmwgfx] Code: 00 00 00 75 3a 48 83 c4 10 5b 5d c3 cc cc cc cc 48 8b b3 a8 00 00 00 48 c7 c7 99 90 43 c0 e8 93 c5 db ca 48 8b 83 a8 00 00 00 <48> 8b 78 28 e8 e3 f> RSP: 0018:ffffb6b98216fa80 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff969d84cdcb00 RCX: 0000000000000027 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000001 RDI: ffff969e75f21600 RBP: ffff969d4143 ---truncated---
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.19 and later | 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8.3, 6.9 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.19 and later Fixed in 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8.3, 6.9 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.19 to before 6.6.24; 6.7 to before 6.7.12; 6.8 to before 6.8.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.19 to before 6.6.24; 6.7 to before 6.7.12; 6.8 to before 6.8.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8.3, 6.9
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2025:2270 Released 2025-03-05 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.57.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.57.1.el9_4 +11
- RHSA-2024:9315 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-cross-headers-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +11
- RHSA-2024:5101 Released 2024-08-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2024:5102 Released 2024-08-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:2270 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:2270 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:2270 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5102 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5102 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:2270 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:2270 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52648
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgh4-cqjh-hrvx
- 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-52648 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-52648 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cgh4-cqjh-hrvx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-52648 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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