# CVE-2026-45976: drm/amdgpu: Fix memory leak in amdgpu\_ras\_init()

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-27 · Updated: 2026-05-27

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 6.4

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix memory leak in amdgpu_ras_init() When amdgpu_nbio_ras_sw_init() fails in amdgpu_ras_init(), the function returns directly without freeing the allocated con structure, leading to a memory leak. Fix this by jumping to the release_con label to properly clean up the allocated memory before returning the error code. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8a5426652bdadd4a5cb48326d48abbdfebe8153
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c11cd77a18115d2cd3f4b6915c4a537b6042f950
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fef8c2ac67e7c1b0409d23653300b134c63e54c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f43e7812b30d6b2e850218f9bb1dae60727fcef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee41e5b63c8210525c936ee637a2c8d185ce873c

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