SB2025100842 - Memory leak in Linux kernel display amdgpu_dm driver
Published: October 8, 2025 Updated: October 26, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025100842
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50515)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the hpd_rx_irq_create_workqueue() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba3814c00a4817eb1cd31eff08d921c40e5f3a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/600de40ed50c8b5ecb9c7a4f41eb882066c15a00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7136f956c73c4ba50bfeb61653dfd6a9669ea915
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b8da09da2701330e7f2c371655887e3d7defe90
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.17