SB2025100198 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel gpu host1x driver
Published: October 1, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025100198
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53514)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the host1x_memory_context_list_init() and host1x_memory_context_list_free() functions in drivers/gpu/host1x/context.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ab0f5ddb761270b11d8c90b8550a59666cfc9bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55879dad0f3ae8468444b42f785ad79eac05fe5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/958c6cbc32996c375af42db96ceba021a1959899
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dba1aeaaf3d0e2f996cb0a5609e5e85ecf405a5c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.15