CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-52485

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.21%

12th percentile - higher than 12% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the AMD Display driver (drm/amd/display) did not wake the DMCUB before sending commands, which could cause a system hang. The fix adds waking DMCUB before command submission.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability could lead to a system hang during graphics operations, resulting in desktop unavailability.

Recommendation

Apply the Linux kernel update that includes the fix for this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Wake DMCUB before sending a command [Why] We can hang in place trying to send commands when the DMCUB isn't powered on. [How] For functions that execute within a DC context or DC lock we can wrap the direct calls to dm_execute_dmub_cmd/list with code that exits idle power optimizations and reallows once we're done with the command submission on success. For DM direct submissions the DM will need to manage the enter/exit sequencing manually. We cannot invoke a DMCUB command directly within the DM execution helper or we can deadlock.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS