Double free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52691

 

Double free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52691

Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU90921
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2023-52691
CWE-ID: CWE-415
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the si_dpm_init() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/si_dpm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-52691

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources