How severe is CVE-2023-53547?

CVE-2023-53547 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-53547 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53547?

CVE-2023-53547 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53547?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-53547 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-53547 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32355.

When was CVE-2023-53547 published?

CVE-2023-53547 was published on 2025-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-53547

CVE-2023-53547 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-32355
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2025-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix sdma v4 sw fini error Fix sdma v4 sw fini error for sdma 4.2.2 to solve the following general protection fault [ +0.108196] general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xd5e5a4ae79d24a32: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI [ +0.000018] RIP: 0010:free_fw_priv+0xd/0x70 [ +0.000022] Call Trace: [ +0.000012] <TASK> [ +0.000011] release_firmware+0x55/0x80 [ +0.000021] amdgpu_ucode_release+0x11/0x20 [amdgpu] [ +0.000415] amdgpu_sdma_destroy_inst_ctx+0x4f/0x90 [amdgpu] [ +0.000360] sdma_v4_0_sw_fini+0xce/0x110 [amdgpu]

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53547?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix sdma v4 sw fini error Fix sdma v4 sw fini error for sdma 4.2.2 to solve the following general protection fault [ +0.108196] general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xd5e5a4ae79d24a32: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI [ +0.000018] RIP: 0010:free_fw_priv+0xd/0x70 [ +0.000022] Call Trace: [ +0.000012] <TASK> [ +0.000011] release_firmware+0x55/0x80 [ +0.000021] amdgpu_ucode_release+0x11/0x20 [amdgpu] [ +0.000415] amdgpu_sdma_destroy_inst_ctx+0x4f/0x90 [amdgpu] [ +0.000360] sdma_v4_0_sw_fini+0xce/0x110 [amdgpu]
How severe is CVE-2023-53547?: CVE-2023-53547 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-53547 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-53547?: CVE-2023-53547 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53547?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-53547 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-53547 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32355.
When was CVE-2023-53547 published?: CVE-2023-53547 was published on 2025-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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