CVE-2023-53816

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: fix potential kgd_mem UAFs kgd_mem pointers returned by kfd_process_device_translate_handle are only guaranteed to be valid while p->mutex is held. As soon as the mutex is unlocked, another thread can free the BO.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5045360f3bb62ccd4f87202e33489f71f8bbc3fc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ca14fb5552ac13a2402d306c0bd2379a71610ff
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9da050b0d9e04439d225a2ec3044af70cdfb3933

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-12-09 01:16

Updated : 2026-08-04 10:19

NVD link : CVE-2023-53816

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53816

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53816

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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