CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability affects the Linux kernel's Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem, specifically in the handling of the `exec_queue_set_hang_replay_state()` function, where a memory leak can occur due to improper management of the `replay_state`. This flaw could lead to increased memory consumption, potentially impacting system performance and stability. Organizations utilizing Linux-based systems, particularly those leveraging graphics or rendering capabilities, should prioritize addressing this issue to mitigate the risk of resource exhaustion.
Original NVD Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Fix memory leak in exec_queue_set_hang_replay_state() The q->replay_state is blindly overwritten, which can potentially leak memory that was previously allocated by vmemdup_user(). Return an error if q->replay_state is not empty. Discovered using AI-assisted static analysis confirmed by Intel Product Security. (cherry picked from commit f6b6cc1118bdbc4265fa8b3bdf8565b26f13e56e)