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CVE-2023-53605

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: amd: display: Fix memory leakage This commit fixes memory leakage in dc_construct_ctx() function.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Published
2025-10-04 16:15:57.183000
Last modified
2026-11-05 21:17:28.543000
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