drm kms

About this tag
The drm kms tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) and Kernel Mode Setting (KMS) in the Linux graphics stack, particularly in the context of AMDGPU drivers. Recent content includes a thread about a security fix for a drm_edid memory leak (CVE-2026-31461) in the amdgpu_dm component, which affects reconnect and resume handling. The fix involves freeing old EDID allocations before assigning new ones, and it is being propagated through Linux stable updates and Microsoft's Security Update Guide. This tag is relevant for users interested in Linux display driver security, memory management, and stable update processes.

  1. Linux AMDGPU DRM EDID Leak Fix (CVE-2026-31461) Explained for Stable Updates

    Linux has just gained another narrowly scoped but still important security fix in its AMD display stack, and this time the issue is a memory leak rather than a crash or a classic memory corruption bug. CVE-2026-31461 tracks a drm_edid leak in amdgpu_dm, where reconnect or resume handling could...
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