CVE-2024-53133: Linux kernel · drm/amd/display: Handle dml allocation failure to avoid crash
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:17 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1027.32~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1028.30~22.04.1 +29
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7276-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7277-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7310-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7449-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7450-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7451-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7452-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7453-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7449-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7468-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7523-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7524-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
A patch is available and has been released in Linux kernel versions 6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Linux kernel versions to these fixed releases or newer to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD display driver (drm/amd/display) could cause a system crash due to improper handling of dml allocation failures. The flaw involves invalid memory copying and potential double free when dml allocation fails. This issue has been fixed in Linux kernel versions 6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1 and later.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-53133 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-53133 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/6825cb07b79ffeb1d90ffaa7a1227462cdca34ae (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6825cb07b79ffeb1d90ffaa7a1227462cdca34ae (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/874ff59cde8fc525112dda26b501a1bac17dde9f (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7276-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7277-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7310-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7449-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7450-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7451-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7452-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7453-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7449-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7468-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7523-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7524-1 (opens in a new tab)