#VU116596 Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53547
Published: October 5, 2025 / Updated: October 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116596
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53547
CWE-ID: CWE-404
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to failure to properly release resources within the sdma_v4_0_sw_fini() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/sdma_v4_0.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ebc02d9ff85626a526353584526da6aa9c96792
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/210ef6cd8e634f18fd889421012192b81325b27b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e08e9c742a00384e5abe74bd40cf4dc15cb3a2e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.30
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.4