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CVE-2023-54098

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915/gvt: fix gvt debugfs destroy When gvt debug fs is destroyed, need to have a sane check if drm minor's debugfs root is still available or not, otherwise in case like device remove through unbinding, drm minor's debugfs directory has already been removed, then intel_gvt_debugfs_clean() would act upon dangling pointer like below oops. i915 0000:00:02.0: Direct firmware load for i915/gvt/vid_0x8086_did_0x1926_rid_0x0a.golden_hw_state failed with error -2 i915 0000:00:02.0: MDEV: Registered Console: switching to colour...

CVSS
7.3
EPSS
0.14%
3.67% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.12.24
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.14%
Technical severityCVSS 7.3

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915/gvt: fix gvt debugfs destroy When gvt debug fs is destroyed, need to have a sane check if drm minor's debugfs root is still available or not, otherwise in case like device remove through unbinding, drm minor's debugfs directory has already been removed, then intel_gvt_debugfs_clean() would act upon dangling pointer like below oops. i915 0000:00:02.0: Direct firmware load for i915/gvt/vid_0x8086_did_0x1926_rid_0x0a.golden_hw_state failed with error -2 i915 0000:00:02.0: MDEV: Registered Console: switching to colour...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux
Affected versions
>= bc7b0be316aebac42eb9e8e54c984609555944da < bb7c7b2c89d2feb347b6f9bffc1c75987adb1048, >= bc7b0be316aebac42eb9e8e54c984609555944da < ae9a61511736cc71a99f01e8b7b90f6fb6128ed8, >= bc7b0be316aebac42eb9e8e54c984609555944da < b85c8536fda3d1ed07c6d87a661ffe18d6eb214b, >= bc7b0be316aebac42eb9e8e54c984609555944da < fe340500baf84b6531c9fc508b167525b9bf6446, >= bc7b0be316aebac42eb9e8e54c984609555944da < c4b850d1f448a901fbf4f7f36dec38c84009b489, >= 4.16
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Not available
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