drm/amdgpu: fix deadlock while reading mqd from debugfs
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: 5 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-667 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: fix deadlock while reading mqd from debugfs An errant disk backup on my desktop got into debugfs and triggered the following deadlock scenario in the amdgpu debugfs files. The machine also hard-resets immediately after those lines are printed (although I wasn't able to reproduce that part when reading by hand): [ 1318.016074][ T1082] ====================================================== [ 1318.016607][ T1082] WARNING: possible circular locking dependency detected [ 1318.017107][ T1082] 6.8.0-rc7-00015-ge0c8221b72c0 #17 Not tainted [ 1318.017598][ T1082] ------------------------------------------------------ [ 1318.018096][ T1082] tar/1082 is trying to acquire lock: [ 1318.018585][ T1082] ffff98c44175d6a0 (&mm->mmap_lock){++++}-{3:3}, at: __might_fault+0x40/0x80 [ 1318.019084][ T1082] [ 1318.019084][ T1082] but task is already holding lock: [ 1318.020052][ T1082] ffff98c4c13f55f8 (reservation_ww_class_mutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: amdgpu_debugfs_mqd_read+0x6a/0x250 [amdgpu] [ 1318.020607][ T1082] [ 1318.020607][ T1082] which lock already depends on the new lock. [ 1318.020607][ T1082] [ 1318.022081][ T1082] [ 1318.022081][ T1082] the existing dependency chain (in reverse order) is: [ 1318.023083][ T1082] [ 1318.023083][ T1082] -> #2 (reservation_ww_class_mutex){+.+.}-{3:3}: [ 1318.024114][ T1082] __ww_mutex_lock.constprop.0+0xe0/0x12f0 [ 1318.024639][ T1082] ww_mutex_lock+0x32/0x90 [ 1318.025161][ T1082] dma_resv_lockdep+0x18a/0x330 [ 1318.025683][ T1082] do_one_initcall+0x6a/0x350 [ 1318.026210][ T1082] kernel_init_freeable+0x1a3/0x310 [ 1318.026728][ T1082] kernel_init+0x15/0x1a0 [ 1318.027242][ T1082] ret_from_fork+0x2c/0x40 [ 1318.027759][ T1082] ret_from_fork_asm+0x11/0x20 [ 1318.028281][ T1082] [ 1318.028281][ T1082] -> #1 (reservation_ww_class_acquire){+.+.}-{0:0}: [ 1318.029297][ T1082] dma_resv_lockdep+0x16c/0x330 [ 1318.029790][ T1082] do_one_initcall+0x6a/0x350 [ 1318.030263][ T1082] kernel_init_freeable+0x1a3/0x310 [ 1318.030722][ T1082] kernel_init+0x15/0x1a0 [ 1318.031168][ T1082] ret_from_fork+0x2c/0x40 [ 1318.031598][ T1082] ret_from_fork_asm+0x11/0x20 [ 1318.032011][ T1082] [ 1318.032011][ T1082] -> #0 (&mm->mmap_lock){++++}-{3:3}: [ 1318.032778][ T1082] __lock_acquire+0x14bf/0x2680 [ 1318.033141][ T1082] lock_acquire+0xcd/0x2c0 [ 1318.033487][ T1082] __might_fault+0x58/0x80 [ 1318.033814][ T1082] amdgpu_debugfs_mqd_read+0x103/0x250 [amdgpu] [ 1318.034181][ T1082] full_proxy_read+0x55/0x80 [ 1318.034487][ T1082] vfs_read+0xa7/0x360 [ 1318.034788][ T1082] ksys_read+0x70/0xf0 [ 1318.035085][ T1082] do_syscall_64+0x94/0x180 [ 1318.035375][ T1082] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0x4e [ 1318.035664][ T1082] [ 1318.035664][ T1082] other info that might help us debug this: [ 1318.035664][ T1082] [ 1318.036487][ T1082] Chain exists of: [ 1318.036487][ T1082] &mm->mmap_lock --> reservation_ww_class_acquire --> reservation_ww_class_mutex [ 1318.036487][ T1082] [ 1318.037310][ T1082] Possible unsafe locking scenario: [ 1318.037310][ T1082] [ 1318.037838][ T1082] CPU0 CPU1 [ 1318.038101][ T1082] ---- ---- [ 1318.038350][ T1082] lock(reservation_ww_class_mutex); [ 1318.038590][ T1082] lock(reservation_ww_class_acquire); [ 1318.038839][ T1082] lock(reservation_ww_class_mutex); [ 1318.039083][ T1082] rlock(&mm->mmap_lock); [ 1318.039328][ T1082] [ 1318.039328][ T1082] *** DEADLOCK *** [ 1318.039328][ T1082] [ 1318.040029][ T1082] 1 lock held by tar/1082: [ 1318.040259][ T1082] #0: ffff98c4c13f55f8 (reservation_ww_class_mutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: amdgpu_debugfs_mqd_read+0x6a/0x250 [amdgpu] [ 1318.040560][ T1082] [ 1318.040560][ T1082] stack backtrace: [ ---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 | 6.5 and later | 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8.3, 6.9 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.5 and later Fixed in 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8.3, 6.9 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8.3, 6.9
Red Hat 1 advisory
- 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
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-35795
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-99mj-3x29-5mm3
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-35795 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-35795 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-99mj-3x29-5mm3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-35795 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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