GSD-2023-1001523 drm/amd/display: prevent memory leak

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A memory leak in the AMD display driver allows local attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting kernel memory.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2023-1001523?

GSD-2023-1001523 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

drm/amd/display: prevent memory leak

This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.4 by commit 104c307147ad379617472dd91a5bcb368d72bd6d. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001523?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001523?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001523 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is GSD-2023-1001523 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001523 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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