CVE-2024-6790: bifrost gpu — Fix

Description

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver allows a non-privileged user process to make valid GPU memory processing operations, including via WebGL or WebGPU, to cause the whole system to become unresponsive.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-835 CWE-835

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
arm	5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver	r46p0 — r49p1
arm	5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver	r50p0 — r52p0
arm	5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver	All
arm	bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver	r46p0 — r49p1
arm	bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver	r50p0 — r51p0
arm	bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver	All
arm	valhall_gpu_kernel_driver	r46p0 — r49p1
arm	valhall_gpu_kernel_driver	r50p0 — r52p0
arm	valhall_gpu_kernel_driver	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6790? +

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver allows a non-privileged user process to make valid GPU memory processing operations, including via WebGL or WebGPU, to cause the whole system to become unresponsive.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6790? +

CVE-2024-6790 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6790? +

CVE-2024-6790 affects products from arm, specifically: 5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver, bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver, valhall_gpu_kernel_driver. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6790? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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