Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: install stub fence into potential unused fence pointers When using cpu to update page tables, vm update fences are unused. Install stub fence into these fence pointers instead of NULL to avoid NULL dereference when calling dma_fence_wait() on them.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.2, < 6.1.47 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/187916e6ed9d0c3b3abc27429f7a5f8c936bd1f0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78b25110eb8c6990f7f5096bc0136c12a2b4cc99Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa9e9ba5748c524eb0925a2ef6984b78793646d6Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53248?
CVE-2023-53248 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: install stub fence into potential unused fence pointers When using cpu to update page tables, vm update fences are unu...
How severe is CVE-2023-53248?
CVE-2023-53248 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53248?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.