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CVE-2023-53816 Detail

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5045360f3bb62ccd4f87202e33489f71f8bbc3fc kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ca14fb5552ac13a2402d306c0bd2379a71610ff kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9da050b0d9e04439d225a2ec3044af70cdfb3933 kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-53816
NVD Published Date:
12/08/2025
NVD Last Modified:
12/09/2025
Source:
kernel.org