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CVE-2023-53498
drm/amd/display: Fix potential null dereference
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Fix potential null dereference The adev->dm.dc pointer can be NULL and dereferenced in amdgpu_dm_fini() without checking. Add a NULL pointer check before calling dc_dmub_srv_destroy(). Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 2, 2025, 7:12 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
Add a NULL pointer check before calling dc_dmub_srv_destroy() to prevent null dereference.
  • Check if adev->dm.dc pointer is NULL.
  • Call dc_dmub_srv_destroy() only if the pointer is not NULL.
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-2023-53498.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/281933f36a53fed1c2993a92cf1edfb424595474
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b1afffdd94093118b3cc235ef2b4d2520fb4950
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52f1783ff4146344342422c1cd94fcb4ce39b6fe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b75aaebac265e3f29863699d9a929fdfba13d0a4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4b749771fed3f99bbe8880eaab32a05ede0e5fa
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Fix potential null dereference The adev->dm.dc pointer can be NULL and dereferenced in amdgpu_dm_fini() without checking. Add a NULL pointer check before calling dc_dmub_srv_destroy(). Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/281933f36a53fed1c2993a92cf1edfb424595474
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b1afffdd94093118b3cc235ef2b4d2520fb4950
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52f1783ff4146344342422c1cd94fcb4ce39b6fe
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b75aaebac265e3f29863699d9a929fdfba13d0a4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4b749771fed3f99bbe8880eaab32a05ede0e5fa
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