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CVE-2023-53248
drm/amdgpu: install stub fence into potential unused fence pointers
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: install stub fence into potential unused fence pointers When using cpu to update page tables, vm update fences are unused. Install stub fence into these fence pointers instead of NULL to avoid NULL dereference when calling dma_fence_wait() on them.

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Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 15, 2025, 3:22 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to resolve NULL dereference issues.
  • Apply the latest Linux kernel updates.
  • Ensure all kernel modules are updated.
  • Restart the system after updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-53248.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/187916e6ed9d0c3b3abc27429f7a5f8c936bd1f0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78b25110eb8c6990f7f5096bc0136c12a2b4cc99
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa9e9ba5748c524eb0925a2ef6984b78793646d6
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: install stub fence into potential unused fence pointers When using cpu to update page tables, vm update fences are unused. Install stub fence into these fence pointers instead of NULL to avoid NULL dereference when calling dma_fence_wait() on them.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/187916e6ed9d0c3b3abc27429f7a5f8c936bd1f0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78b25110eb8c6990f7f5096bc0136c12a2b4cc99
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa9e9ba5748c524eb0925a2ef6984b78793646d6
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