CVE-2023-53498
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Publication date: 2025-10-01

Last updated on: 2025-10-29

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Fix potential null dereference The adev->dm.dc pointer can be NULL and dereferenced in amdgpu_dm_fini() without checking. Add a NULL pointer check before calling dc_dmub_srv_destroy(). Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
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Published
2025-10-01
Last Modified
2025-10-29
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-01
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2023-53498
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linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a potential null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU display driver. Specifically, the pointer adev->dm.dc can be NULL and is dereferenced in the function amdgpu_dm_fini() without a proper NULL check, which could lead to a crash or instability. The fix involves adding a NULL pointer check before calling dc_dmub_srv_destroy().

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause the Linux kernel to crash or become unstable due to a null pointer dereference in the AMD GPU display driver. This could lead to system crashes or denial of service on affected systems using the vulnerable driver.

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