CVE-2023-53849
published 2025-12-09CVE-2023-53849: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors Make sure to destroy the workqueue also in case…
PriorityP420medium5.5
EPSS
0.22%
12.4th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
Make sure to destroy the workqueue also in case of early errors during
bind (e.g. a subcomponent failing to bind).
Since commit c3b790ea07a1 ("drm: Manage drm_mode_config_init with
drmm_") the mode config will be freed when the drm device is released
also when using the legacy interface, but add an explicit cleanup for
consistency and to facilitate backporting.
Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/525093/
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.37-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.37-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 060530f1ea6740eb767085008d183f89ccdd289c < 6e1476225ec02eeebc4b79f793506f80bc4bca8f | 6e1476225ec02eeebc4b79f793506f80bc4bca8f |
| linux | linux | >= 060530f1ea6740eb767085008d183f89ccdd289c < 28e34db2f3e0130872e2384dd9df9f82bd89e967 | 28e34db2f3e0130872e2384dd9df9f82bd89e967 |
| linux | linux | >= 060530f1ea6740eb767085008d183f89ccdd289c < 8551c4b7c8ffb42f759547e5c39da5980abf2432 | 8551c4b7c8ffb42f759547e5c39da5980abf2432 |
| linux | linux | >= 060530f1ea6740eb767085008d183f89ccdd289c < a75b49db6529b2af049eafd938fae888451c3685 | a75b49db6529b2af049eafd938fae888451c3685 |
| linux | linux | >= 3.14.41 < 3.15 | 3.15 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.37-1 | 6.1.37-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.3.7-1 | 6.3.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.3.7-1 | 6.3.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 3.15.0 < 6.1.29 | 6.1.29 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.16 | 6.2.16 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.3 | 6.3.3 |
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OSV
CVE-2023-53849: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors Make sure to destroy the workqueue also
osv·2025-12-09
CVE-2023-53849 CVE-2023-53849: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors Make sure to destroy the workqueue also
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors Make sure to destroy the workqueue also in case of early errors during bind (e.g. a subcomponent failing to bind). Since commit c3b790ea07a1 ("drm: Manage drm_mode_config_init with drmm_") the mode config will be freed when the drm device is released also when using the legacy interface, but add an explicit cleanup for consistency and to facilitate backporting. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/525093/
GHSA
GHSA-qjg8-j726-37mh: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
Make sure to destroy the workqueue al
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-12-09
CVE-2023-53849 GHSA-qjg8-j726-37mh: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
Make sure to destroy the workqueue al
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
Make sure to destroy the workqueue also in case of early errors during
bind (e.g. a subcomponent failing to bind).
Since commit c3b790ea07a1 ("drm: Manage drm_mode_config_init with
drmm_") the mode config will be freed when the drm device is released
also when using the legacy interface, but add an explicit cleanup for
consistency and to facilitate backporting.
Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/525093/
OSV
drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
osv·2025-12-09
CVE-2023-53849 drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
Make sure to destroy the workqueue also in case of early errors during
bind (e.g. a subcomponent failing to bind).
Since commit c3b790ea07a1 ("drm: Manage drm_mode_config_init with
drmm_") the mode config will be freed when the drm device is released
also when using the legacy interface, but add an explicit cleanup for
consistency and to facilitate backporting.
Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/525093/
Red Hat
kernel: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
vendor_redhat·2025-12-09·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-53849 [MEDIUM] CWE-771 kernel: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
kernel: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
Make sure to destroy the workqueue also in case of early errors during
bind (e.g. a subcomponent failing to bind).
Since commit c3b790ea07a1 ("drm: Manage drm_mode_config_init with
drmm_") the mode config will be freed when the drm device is released
also when using the legacy interface, but add an explicit cleanup for
consistency and to facilitate backporting.
Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/525093/
A workqueue resource leak was found in the MSM DRM driver in the Linux kernel. When a subcomponent fails to bind during driver initialization, the allocated workqueue is not destroyed, leading to resource leakage.
Debian
CVE-2023-53849: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: fi...
vendor_debian·2023
CVE-2023-53849 CVE-2023-53849: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: fi...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors Make sure to destroy the workqueue also in case of early errors during bind (e.g. a subcomponent failing to bind). Since commit c3b790ea07a1 ("drm: Manage drm_mode_config_init with drmm_") the mode config will be freed when the drm device is released also when using the legacy interface, but add an explicit cleanup for consistency and to facilitate backporting. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/525093/
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 6.1.37-1)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.3.7-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.3.7-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.3.7-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Wiz
CVE-2023-53849 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
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CVE-2023-53849 CVE-2023-53849 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2023-53849 :
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
Make sure to destroy the workqueue also in case of early errors during
bind (e.g. a subcomponent failing to bind).
Since commit c3b790ea07a1 ("drm: Manage drm_mode_config_init with
drmm_") the mode config will be freed when the drm device is released
also when using the legacy interface, but add an explicit cleanup for
consistency and to facilitate backporting.
Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/525093/
Source : NVD
Published December 9, 2025
CNA Score N/A
Affected Technologies
Linux Kernel
Linux Debian
Has Public Exploit No
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA
Bugzilla
CVE-2023-53849 kernel: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
bugzilla·2025-12-09
CVE-2023-53849 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-53849 kernel: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
CVE-2023-53849 kernel: drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/msm: fix workqueue leak on bind errors
Make sure to destroy the workqueue also in case of early errors during
bind (e.g. a subcomponent failing to bind).
Since commit c3b790ea07a1 ("drm: Manage drm_mode_config_init with
drmm_") the mode config will be freed when the drm device is released
also when using the legacy interface, but add an explicit cleanup for
consistency and to facilitate backporting.
Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/525093/
Discussion:
Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2025120900-CVE-2023-53849-2108@gregkh/T
2025-12-09
Published