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Publication date: 2025-10-04

Last updated on: 2026-03-23

Assigner: kernel.org

Description

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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Published

2025-10-04

Last Modified

2026-03-23

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-04

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2023-53605

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
linux	linux_kernel	From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.99 (inc)
amd	linux_kernel	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-401	The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory leakage issue in the Linux kernel's AMD display driver, specifically in the dc_construct_ctx() function. It causes the system to improperly manage memory, leading to wasted resources.

Impact Analysis

The memory leakage can lead to increased memory usage over time, potentially causing system performance degradation or instability if the leaked memory accumulates significantly.

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