CVE-2023-52662: drm/vmwgfx: fix a memleak in vmw_gmrid_man_get_node

Published May 17, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/vmwgfx: fix a memleak in vmwgmridmangetnode

The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned CVE-2023-52662 to this issue.

Upstream advisory: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024051740-CVE-2023-52662-1536@gregkh/T

Other sources

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/vmwgfx: fix a memleak in vmwgmridmangetnode

When idaallocmax fails, resources allocated before should be freed, including res allocated by kmalloc and ttmresourceinit.

— NVD

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<5.15.153
5.15.153
redhat/kernel<6.1.83
6.1.83
redhat/kernel<6.6.23
6.6.23
redhat/kernel<6.7.11
6.7.11
redhat/kernel<6.8.2
6.8.2
redhat/kernel<6.9
6.9
Linux Linux kernel>=5.14<5.15.153
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.83
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.23
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.11
Linux Linux kernel>=6.8<6.8.2
IBM Security Verify Governance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container<=ISVG 10.0.2
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.153
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.83
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.23
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.7.11
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.2
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9

Event History

May 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:41 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 18, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:59 AM
Description
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:11 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52662?

CVE-2023-52662 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-52662?

To fix CVE-2023-52662, update the Linux kernel to a patched version such as 5.15.153, 6.1.83, 6.6.23, 6.7.11, 6.8.2, or 6.9.

3

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2023-52662?

CVE-2023-52662 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel from 5.14 to 5.15.153 and other versions from 5.16 to 6.1.83.

4

Does CVE-2023-52662 involve a memory leak?

Yes, CVE-2023-52662 addresses a memory leak issue in the DRM vmwgfx module of the Linux kernel.

5

Is CVE-2023-52662 specific to any Linux distributions?

CVE-2023-52662 is relevant to Linux distributions using affected kernel versions, particularly those maintained by Red Hat and Debian.

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