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CVE-2023-53844
drm/ttm: Don't leak a resource on swapout move error
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/ttm: Don't leak a resource on swapout move error If moving the bo to system for swapout failed, we were leaking a resource. Fix.

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Published Date :

Dec. 9, 2025, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 9, 2025, 6:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53844 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to fix a resource leak during swapout operations.
  • Apply the latest Linux kernel updates.
  • Ensure swapout operations complete successfully.
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-2023-53844.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a5b37ea6797d7a53e6dd004aa37e149f40199ce
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a590f03d8de7c4cb7ce4916dc7f2fd10711faabe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af4e0ce2af8a8f0ff3b89702a1e18d8ec2c4a834
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f037f6038736bd038ddb9c72de979a08cc1ee3b5
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53844 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

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

    Dec. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/ttm: Don't leak a resource on swapout move error If moving the bo to system for swapout failed, we were leaking a resource. Fix.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a5b37ea6797d7a53e6dd004aa37e149f40199ce
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a590f03d8de7c4cb7ce4916dc7f2fd10711faabe
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af4e0ce2af8a8f0ff3b89702a1e18d8ec2c4a834
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f037f6038736bd038ddb9c72de979a08cc1ee3b5
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