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CVE-2023-53605: drm: amd: display: Fix memory leakage

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: amd: display: Fix memory leakage This commit fixes memory leakage in dc_construct_ctx() function.

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Plain-English summary

This CVE is a Linux kernel issue in AMD display handling that leaks memory. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, attack requirements, or impact details. Treat it as a kernel maintenance risk, especially for Linux systems using AMD graphics, but the public evidence here does not support emergency prioritization.

Executive priority

Handle through routine kernel patching unless AMD display workloads are business-critical or exposed to untrusted local users. The evidence supports a real kernel bug fix, but not a confirmed active exploitation event or quantified severity.

Technical view

The vulnerability was resolved by Linux stable commits for drm/amd/display. The described flaw is memory leakage in dc_construct_ctx(). The bundle lists Linux as affected and provides several stable kernel commit references, but it does not describe trigger conditions, privilege requirements, or security impact beyond memory leakage.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on Linux systems running affected kernel versions with the AMD display DRM stack. The bundle lists affected Linux versions including 4.15, 5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16, 6.2.3, and 6.3, but downstream distribution backports must be checked.

Exploitation context

The bundle says KEV is false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or remote exploitability. Because trigger conditions are not included, exploitation context remains incomplete.

Researcher notes

The key evidence is sparse: a Linux kernel memory leak fix in dc_construct_ctx() with multiple stable commit references. The bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, PoC status, privilege model, and detailed affected-version ranges, so validation should rely on kernel and distribution patch metadata.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade to a kernel containing the cited stable fixes or a vendor backport.
  • Check your Linux distribution advisory for CVE-2023-53605 coverage.
  • Prioritize AMD graphics systems with long uptime or resource exhaustion sensitivity.
  • Include the fix in normal kernel patch maintenance if no exposure is confirmed.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions across servers, workstations, and appliances.
  • Identify systems using AMD display or drm/amd/display kernel components.
  • Compare installed kernel changelogs against CVE-2023-53605 and cited commits.
  • Confirm vendor kernel packages include the relevant stable backport.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
7

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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3Timeline events
0ADP providers
6Source links

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Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c, 4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c, 4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c, 4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7c, 4562236b3bc0a28aeb6ee93b2d8a849a4c4e1c7cunaffected
LinuxLinux4.15, 0, 5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16, 6.2.3, 6.3affected
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