Linux Kernel up to 6.1.15/6.2.2 state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.15/6.2.2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to state issue. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-53780. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.15/6.2.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-371. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: fix FCLK pstate change underflow [Why] Currently we set FCLK p-state change watermark calculated based on dummy p-state latency when UCLK p-state is not supported [How] Calculate FCLK p-state change watermark based on on FCLK pstate change latency in case UCLK p-state is not supported

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-53780 since 12/09/2025. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/29/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.1.16 or 6.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 4bdfa48d74649898468a0bf5c8b8a48dded77b4a/6853d56dba56d1c24db403ff3885c71e18d572c4/972243f973eb0821084e5833d5f7f4ed025f42da 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 EUVD (EUVD-2023-60126) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2765). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • RESF Rocky Linux

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.16/6.2.3
Patch: 4bdfa48d74649898468a0bf5c8b8a48dded77b4a/6853d56dba56d1c24db403ff3885c71e18d572c4/972243f973eb0821084e5833d5f7f4ed025f42da

Timelineinfo

12/09/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/09/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/29/2026 +110 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53780 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53780
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335051
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2765 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2025 11:16
Updated: 03/29/2026 08:36
Changes: 12/09/2025 11:16 (57), 12/21/2025 08:48 (1), 03/29/2026 08:36 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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