Linux Kernel Memory Leak Vulnerability in AMD DRM Component

A memory leak vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's AMD Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) component, specifically within the display driver for the DCN314 architecture. This issue arises in the 'dcn30_clock_source_create' function, where a clock source pointer is not properly freed before the function returns NULL, leading to a potential memory leak. The vulnerability affects the Linux kernel stable tree.

Impact

The vulnerability can lead to a memory leak, where allocated memory is not properly released, potentially causing increased memory usage and degradation of system performance over time.

Remediation

Users can apply the patch available in the Linux kernel stable tree to address this vulnerability. The patched version can be downloaded from the Linux kernel Git repository.