CVE-2023-54254
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Resource Leak in Linux Kernel DRM/TTM on Eviction Error

Publication date: 2025-12-30

Last updated on: 2025-12-30

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/ttm: Don't leak a resource on eviction error On eviction errors other than -EMULTIHOP we were leaking a resource. Fix. v2: - Avoid yet another goto (Andi Shyti)
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Published
2025-12-30
Last Modified
2025-12-30
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-54254
EUVD
EUVD-2023-60387
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linux linux_kernel *
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/ttm component involves leaking a resource when an eviction error occurs, except for the specific error -EMULTIHOP. The issue was that on eviction errors other than -EMULTIHOP, a resource was not properly released, leading to a resource leak. The fix prevents this resource leak by handling eviction errors correctly.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to resource leaks in the Linux kernel's drm/ttm subsystem during eviction errors. This could potentially cause increased memory or resource consumption, leading to degraded system performance or stability issues over time.

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