Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a Linux kernel race condition in AMD GPU memory-management code. A local, low-privileged user could cause a use-after-free condition that affects system availability. The public sources do not show data theft, privilege escalation, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate availability risk. It is not presented as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but kernel defects can cause operational disruption on shared Linux or GPU compute systems. Patch during the next normal kernel maintenance cycle unless affected hosts are high-availability or multi-tenant.
Technical view
CVE-2023-52825 is a CWE-362 race in drm/amdkfd SVM handling. Asynchronous callbacks can both unreference prange->svm_bo, producing a random use-after-free. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with local access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high availability impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to Linux systems running affected kernel versions and using AMDGPU KFD/SVM paths, such as GPU compute or AMD graphics workloads. Systems without the affected kernel code path are less likely exposed, but kernel package mapping should come from the distributor.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires local access and low privileges. Expected impact is denial of service or instability rather than confidentiality or integrity compromise.
Researcher notes
The core issue is unsynchronized svm_bo unreference across asynchronous MMU and migration callbacks. The fix synchronizes the unref path to avoid random use-after-free. Public evidence is limited to the CVE record and Linux stable commits; no exploit details or active exploitation indicators are provided.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the relevant Linux stable kernel fix or distributor kernel update.
- Prioritize multi-user systems with AMD GPU or GPU compute workloads.
- Check vendor or distribution advisories for exact package-to-kernel mapping.
- Restrict unnecessary local shell access until patched.
- Schedule reboot where required for kernel updates to take effect.
Validation and detection
- Inventory running Linux kernel versions against distributor advisories.
- Confirm updated kernels include the relevant stable fix commit.
- Identify hosts using AMDGPU KFD or SVM-related workloads.
- Review crash or kernel logs for unexplained AMDGPU/KFD instability.
- Verify post-update systems are running the patched kernel.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d43cdd22cd81a2b079e864c4321b9aba4c6af34CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50f35a907c4f9ed431fd3dbb8b871ef1cbb0718eCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c772eacbd6d0845fc922af8716bb9d29ae27b8cfCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0210720127cc6302e6d6f3de48f49c3fcf5659CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/709c348261618da7ed89d6c303e2ceb9e453ba74CVE reference, Linux
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CWE details
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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.