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CVE-2023-51043 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) stack. It occurs when a nonblocking atomic modeset operation races with a driver unload, allowing access to freed kernel memory. This can lead to system crashes or instability. The flaw was addressed upstream in kernel version 6.4.5. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the technical details, affected components, and the importance of updating to the patched kernel release.
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    Linux DRM UAF CVE-2023-51043 Fixed in Kernel 6.4.5

    A race in the Linux kernel’s Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) stack — tracked as CVE‑2023‑51043 — can let a nonblocking atomic modeset commit touch freed kernel memory when it races with a driver unload, producing a use‑after‑free that can crash or destabilize systems and has been fixed upstream...
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