CVE-2024-53060

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU driver. A failure to properly handle error returns during ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) object evaluation can result in a NULL pointer dereference when specific interface features are unsupported. A local user could exploit this flaw to crash the system, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

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Blacklist or disable autoloading of the amdgpu kernel module on systems where AMD graphics hardware is not required.

1. Prevent the module from loading by adding a configuration file in /etc/modprobe.d/:

echo 'install amdgpu /bin/true' > /etc/modprobe.d/disable-amdgpu.conf

2. If the module is currently loaded, attempt to remove it:

modprobe -r amdgpu

Caveats: If the driver is actively bound to hardware or used by a display manager, dynamic unloading will not succeed and a system restart is required. Disabling the driver prevents hardware-accelerated rendering and multi-display outputs on systems relying on AMD Radeon adapters.