CVE-2023-53816
Published Dec 9, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-53816? +
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.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53816? +
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