CVE-2025-38361
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Publication date: 2025-07-25
Last updated on: 2026-03-17
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.16 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.16 |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves the drm/amd/display component where the code did not properly check if the dce_hwseq (hardware sequence) pointer was null before dereferencing it. Although a related pointer (hws) was checked for null earlier in the function dce110_blank_stream, dce_hwseq was not, which could lead to a null pointer dereference and potential system instability or crashes.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited or triggered, this vulnerability could cause the Linux kernel to dereference a null pointer, potentially leading to system crashes, instability, or denial of service. This could disrupt normal operation of systems using affected AMD display components.