#VU120488 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-54144
Published: December 26, 2025 / Updated: December 31, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU120488
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-54144
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the kfd_build_sysfs_node_entry() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_topology.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d5a6742a242091292cc0a2b607be701a45d0c4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/306888b1246bf44e703b6f1ccc746c2746c1a981
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf97eb7e47d4671084c7e114c5d88a3d0540ecbd
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2