Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amd/display: detect_link_and_local_sink: DP alt mode timeout path leaks prev_sink reference

prev_sink is unconditionally retained via dc_sink_retain at function
entry, but the DP alt mode timeout path inside SIGNAL_TYPE_DISPLAY_PORT
returns false without releasing prev_sink. All other return paths in the
function correctly call dc_sink_release(prev_sink), making this the only
missing cleanup.

(cherry picked from commit 45510cf662dcf46b5d8926d454f338809f107b9d)
Published: 2026-08-10
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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: detect_link_and_local_sink: DP alt mode timeout path leaks prev_sink reference prev_sink is unconditionally retained via dc_sink_retain at function entry, but the DP alt mode timeout path inside SIGNAL_TYPE_DISPLAY_PORT returns false without releasing prev_sink. All other return paths in the function correctly call dc_sink_release(prev_sink), making this the only missing cleanup. (cherry picked from commit 45510cf662dcf46b5d8926d454f338809f107b9d)
Title drm/amd/display: detect_link_and_local_sink: DP alt mode timeout path leaks prev_sink reference
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-10T12:01:26.406Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T09:28:09.378Z

Link: CVE-2026-68256

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