CVE-2026-43320
AMD Display Driver DSC eDP Use-After-Free Fix
Publication date: 2026-05-08
Last updated on: 2026-05-08
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
| linux_kernel | linux_kernel | * |
| linux | kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is related to the Linux kernel, specifically in the drm/amd/display component. It involves an issue with the Display Stream Compression (DSC) for embedded DisplayPort (eDP). The problem was that a function hook check was missing before usage, which has now been fixed.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could potentially cause problems in the display functionality of systems using the affected Linux kernel component. Without the proper function hook check, there might be unexpected behavior or errors in handling display compression over eDP, which could affect system stability or display performance.