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.
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title drm/amdkfd: fix potential kgd_mem UAFs
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-20T08:51:25.731Z

Reserved: 2025-12-08T23:58:35.277Z

Link: CVE-2023-53816

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-09T01:16:53.840

Modified: 2025-12-09T18:37:13.640

Link: CVE-2023-53816

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-53816 - Bugzilla

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