platform/x86/amd: pmc: Fix memory leak in amd_pmc_stb_debugfs_open_v2()
Priority LOW 22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86/amd: pmc: Fix memory leak in amd_pmc_stb_debugfs_open_v2() Function amd_pmc_stb_debugfs_open_v2() may be called when the STB debug mechanism enabled. When amd_pmc_send_cmd() fails, the 'buf' needs to be released.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00172 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.3.4, 6.4Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.3.4, 6.4
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2024:3138 Released 2024-05-22 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.el8_10
- RHSA-2023:6583 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, libperf-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3138 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3138 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-54320
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gjjf-pwjw-673q
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-54320 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-54320 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gjjf-pwjw-673q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-54320 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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