CVE-2024-21471

Summary

CVE-2024-21471 is a newly identified memory corruption vulnerability affecting Linux systems. This issue occurs when the Input/Output Memory Management Unit (IOMMU) fails to properly unmap a GPU buffer. When this happens, the operating system may write data to an incorrect memory address, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to Linux systems utilizing GPUs and requires immediate attention from system administrators to apply patches and mitigations once they become available.

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