SB2025091708 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel msm dp driver
Published: September 17, 2025 Updated: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025091708
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53316)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the dp_display_remove() function in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/dp/dp_display.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c3f3d35f5e05c468b048eb42a4f8c62c6655692
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e9f1a2367aea7d61f6781213e25313cd983b0d7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c3278db06e332fdc14f3f297499fb88ded264d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c67a55f7cc8d767d624235bf1bcd0947e56abe0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca47d0dc00968358c136a1847cfed550cedfd1b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa0048a4b1fa7a50c8b0e514f5b428abdf69a6f8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.188
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.121
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.39
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.4.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5