CVE-2023-53288
drm/client: Fix memory leak in drm_client_modeset_probe
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/client: Fix memory leak in drm_client_modeset_probe When a new mode is set to modeset->mode, the previous mode should be freed. This fixes the following kmemleak report: drm_mode_duplicate+0x45/0x220 [drm] drm_client_modeset_probe+0x944/0xf50 [drm] __drm_fb_helper_initial_config_and_unlock+0xb4/0x2c0 [drm_kms_helper] drm_fbdev_client_hotplug+0x2bc/0x4d0 [drm_kms_helper] drm_client_register+0x169/0x240 [drm] ast_pci_probe+0x142/0x190 [ast] local_pci_probe+0xdc/0x180 work_for_cpu_fn+0x4e/0xa0 process_one_work+0x8b7/0x1540 worker_thread+0x70a/0xed0 kthread+0x29f/0x340 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 3, 2025, 4:44 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
- Rebuild and deploy the updated kernel.
- Verify the memory leak is resolved.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.42 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.123 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.188 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.4.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.251 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1369d0c586ad44f2d18fe2f4cbc5bcb24132fa71 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2329cc7a101af1a844fbf706c0724c0baea38365 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d580017bdb9b3e930b6009e467e5e1589f8ca8a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f2a12f64347f535c6ef55fa7eb36a2874d69b59 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8108a494639e56aea77e7196a1d6ea89792b9d4a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/917bef37cfaca07781c6fbaf6cd9404d27e64e6f Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/client: Fix memory leak in drm_client_modeset_probe When a new mode is set to modeset->mode, the previous mode should be freed. This fixes the following kmemleak report: drm_mode_duplicate+0x45/0x220 [drm] drm_client_modeset_probe+0x944/0xf50 [drm] __drm_fb_helper_initial_config_and_unlock+0xb4/0x2c0 [drm_kms_helper] drm_fbdev_client_hotplug+0x2bc/0x4d0 [drm_kms_helper] drm_client_register+0x169/0x240 [drm] ast_pci_probe+0x142/0x190 [ast] local_pci_probe+0xdc/0x180 work_for_cpu_fn+0x4e/0xa0 process_one_work+0x8b7/0x1540 worker_thread+0x70a/0xed0 kthread+0x29f/0x340 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1369d0c586ad44f2d18fe2f4cbc5bcb24132fa71 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2329cc7a101af1a844fbf706c0724c0baea38365 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d580017bdb9b3e930b6009e467e5e1589f8ca8a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f2a12f64347f535c6ef55fa7eb36a2874d69b59 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8108a494639e56aea77e7196a1d6ea89792b9d4a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/917bef37cfaca07781c6fbaf6cd9404d27e64e6f