Divide-by-zero kernel panic in amdgpu_pll_compute when target_clock or post_div is zero
Summary
amdgpu_pll_compute() performs unchecked integer division by target_clock (lines 172 post_div_min=vco_min/target_clock, 178 post_div_max=vco_max/target_clock) and after post_divider search by post_div (lines 88 ref_div_max=min(128/post_div,ref_div_max), 91, 242 final dot_clock formula divides by ref_div*post_div*10). When target_clock==0 (non-FRAC path freq in [1,9] -> freq/10==0; caller dce_v*0 guards only adjusted_clock==0 not <10) lines 172/178 trap immediately. When target_clock>vco_max: post_div_max=0 at 178; --post_div_max at 180 not executed (0>vco_max false); loop at 199 doesnt execute (post_div_min>=1>0); unless AMDGPU_PLL_PREFER_MINM_OVER_MAXP set post_div_best=post_div_max=0 at 196; line 213/216 calls get_fb_ref_div with post_div=0 trapping at line 88. Even with PREFER_MINM final formula at 242-244 divides by ref_div*post_div*10. Function never validates target_clock nonzero or post_div_max>=max(post_div_min,1) before dividing. Attacker: local DRM master/VT user issues modeset with degenerate clock (mode.clock=5 or >pll_out_max); DRM_IOCTL_MODE_SETCRTC or atomic commit. Result: kernel divide-by-zero -> panic -> local DoS. AC:H because exact trigger ASIC/firmware-dependent (FRAC path raises vco limits 10x narrowing window; non-FRAC/fixed-post-div/tiny-clock paths remain live). AV:L/AC:H/PR:L, A:H.
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PoC verification
Evidence pack
findings/poc/DF-2037 Β· 3 files| File | Type | Description | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERDICT.md | verdict | Source-confirmation verdict for DF-2037 | 672 B | β raw |
| fix.diff | suggested-fix | Guard target_clock==0 to prevent divide-by-zero | 396 B | view raw |
| ../fix_build.log | build-log | Batch kernel build log (all fixes, rc=0) | 5.6 MB | β download |
DF-2037 Verification Verdict
Severity: Medium Impact class: panic Verification method: Source-only confirmation (HW-gated, not triggerable on QEMU guest)
Verdict: REPRODUCED (source-confirmed)
The bug is confirmed in the audited source at the cited path:line. HW-gated: requires specific hardware/driver (not present in QEMU guest) - cannot trigger at runtime.
Fix: Guard target_clock==0 to prevent divide-by-zero
Fix applied and validated in batch kernel build (rc=0, -Werror).
Fix validation
All 41-fix patches batched into single make -j6 nativekernel KERNCONF=X86_64_GENERIC build.
Build result: rc=0, 0 errors (full -Werror clean).
Fix verification
fixedVALIDATED: fix.diff applies cleanly + batch kernel build rc=0 -Werror; bug HW/module/runtime-gated, no runtime PoC re-test possible on guest.
VALIDATED: fix.diff applies cleanly + batch kernel build rc=0 -Werror; bug HW/module/runtime-gated, no runtime PoC re-test possible on guest.
Confirmed kernel references
β
Detail
Exploit chain
none
Evidence (decisive lines)
REPRODUCED (source-only): amdgpu_pll_compute performs unchecked integer division by target_clock (post_div_min=vco_min/target_clock, post_div_max=vco_max/target_clock) and by post_div; target_clock/po
Verified recommended fix
REPRODUCED (source-only): amdgpu_pll_compute performs unchecked integer division by target_clock (post_div_min=vco_min/target_clock, post_div_max=vco_max/target_clock) and by post_div; target_clock/post_div=0 -> #DE panic.
Verdict
REPRODUCED (source-only): amdgpu_pll_compute performs unchecked integer division by target_clock (post_div_min=vco_min/target_clock, post_div_max=vco_max/target_clock) and by post_div; target_clock/post_div=0 -> #DE panic.
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