CVE-2023-53547
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Publication date: 2025-10-04

Last updated on: 2026-03-21

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix sdma v4 sw fini error Fix sdma v4 sw fini error for sdma 4.2.2 to solve the following general protection fault [ +0.108196] general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xd5e5a4ae79d24a32: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI [ +0.000018] RIP: 0010:free_fw_priv+0xd/0x70 [ +0.000022] Call Trace: [ +0.000012] <TASK> [ +0.000011] release_firmware+0x55/0x80 [ +0.000021] amdgpu_ucode_release+0x11/0x20 [amdgpu] [ +0.000415] amdgpu_sdma_destroy_inst_ctx+0x4f/0x90 [amdgpu] [ +0.000360] sdma_v4_0_sw_fini+0xce/0x110 [amdgpu]
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Published
2025-10-04
Last Modified
2026-03-21
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2026-05-07
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2025-10-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2023-53547
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.3.4 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.1 (inc) to 6.1.30 (exc)
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a software error in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU driver (amdgpu), specifically related to the SDMA (System Direct Memory Access) version 4.2.2. It causes a general protection fault due to an issue in the software finalization (sw fini) process, which can lead to a crash or instability when freeing firmware resources.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can cause a general protection fault in the Linux kernel, potentially leading to system crashes or instability when the AMD GPU driver attempts to release firmware resources. This may affect system reliability and availability.


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