CVE-2025-38543
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Publication date: 2025-08-16

Last updated on: 2025-11-03

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/tegra: nvdec: Fix dma_alloc_coherent error check Check for NULL return value with dma_alloc_coherent, in line with Robin's fix for vic.c in 'drm/tegra: vic: Fix DMA API misuse'.
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Published
2025-08-16
Last Modified
2025-11-03
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2026-05-07
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2025-08-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2025-38543
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linux linux 6.1.153-1
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability involves an error in the Linux kernel's drm/tegra nvdec driver where the function dma_alloc_coherent was not properly checked for a NULL return value. This could lead to improper handling of memory allocation failures. The issue was fixed by adding the correct NULL check, similar to a previous fix in the vic.c driver.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If the dma_alloc_coherent function returns NULL and this is not properly checked, it could cause the kernel driver to behave incorrectly, potentially leading to system instability, crashes, or security issues related to improper memory handling.


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