# CVE-2023-52563: drm/meson: fix memory leak on -\>hpd\_notify callback

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 5.15.134
- Published: 2024-03-02 · Updated: 2026-05-23

## Affected

- Linux: from 5.15.61, fixed in 5.15.134
- Linux: 5.17

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/meson: fix memory leak on ->hpd_notify callback The EDID returned by drm_bridge_get_edid() needs to be freed.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Linux kernel, upgrade to a fixed version (5.15.134) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66cb6d74f5a1b6eafe3370b56bf2cb575a91acbc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee335e0094add7fc2c7034e0534e1920d61d2078
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43b63e088887a8b82750e16762f77100ffa76cba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/099f0af9d98231bb74956ce92508e87cbcb896be

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