SB2025100437 - Memory leak in Linux kernel dc core driver
Published: October 4, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025100437
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53605)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the dc_construct_ctx() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bdea8ee92a6abc650b2189fd5c53f36859baecb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b8701be1f66064ca72733c5f6e13748cdbf8397
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83ace0dd67ee386be1ddcf59dab49d6d9a54e62e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ae15ebaefc4878d614f10cc56ea672f88cea582
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d473c55ce1975c9e601c25293328a5039225d2b2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.173