Linux Kernel up to 5.15.110/6.1.27/6.2.14/6.3.1 amdgpu_dm_fini null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.110/6.1.27/6.2.14/6.3.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function amdgpu_dm_fini. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-53498. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.110/6.1.27/6.2.14/6.3.1. This affects the function amdgpu_dm_fini. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-53498 since 10/01/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278559 (Debian dla-4404 : ata-modules-5.10.0-35-armmp-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.15.111, 6.1.28, 6.2.15 or 6.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 4b1afffdd94093118b3cc235ef2b4d2520fb4950/b75aaebac265e3f29863699d9a929fdfba13d0a4/281933f36a53fed1c2993a92cf1edfb424595474/d4b749771fed3f99bbe8880eaab32a05ede0e5fa/52f1783ff4146344342422c1cd94fcb4ce39b6fe is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (278559), EUVD (EUVD-2025-32786) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2187). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 278559
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4404 : ata-modules-5.10.0-35-armmp-di - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.15.111/6.1.28/6.2.15/6.3.2
Patch: 4b1afffdd94093118b3cc235ef2b4d2520fb4950/b75aaebac265e3f29863699d9a929fdfba13d0a4/281933f36a53fed1c2993a92cf1edfb424595474/d4b749771fed3f99bbe8880eaab32a05ede0e5fa/52f1783ff4146344342422c1cd94fcb4ce39b6fe

Timelineinfo

10/01/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/01/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
10/01/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/17/2026 +108 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53498 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326613
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2187 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2025 15:20
Updated: 01/17/2026 19:53
Changes: 10/01/2025 15:20 (58), 11/28/2025 23:23 (7), 12/13/2025 08:37 (2), 01/17/2026 02:00 (10), 01/17/2026 19:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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