Infinite loop in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52625
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91416
CSH Severity: 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-2023-52625
CWE-ID: CWE-835
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 infinite loop within the dcn35_apply_idle_power_optimizations() and dcn35_z10_restore() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn35/dcn35_hwseq.c, within the dc_dmub_srv_is_hw_pwr_up(), dc_dmub_srv_notify_idle(), dc_dmub_srv_exit_low_power_state() and dc_dmub_srv_set_power_state() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dc_dmub_srv.c, within the dm_resume() and amdgpu_dm_atomic_commit_tail() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.