CVE-2025-39708
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Publication date: 2025-09-05

Last updated on: 2025-11-25

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: iris: Fix NULL pointer dereference A warning reported by smatch indicated a possible null pointer dereference where one of the arguments to API "iris_hfi_gen2_handle_system_error" could sometimes be null. To fix this, add a check to validate that the argument passed is not null before accessing its members.
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Published
2025-09-05
Last Modified
2025-11-25
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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CVE-2025-39708
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linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's media iris component. Specifically, the function iris_hfi_gen2_handle_system_error could receive a null argument, which was not checked before accessing its members, potentially causing a system crash or instability. The fix involved adding a check to ensure the argument is not null before use.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can cause a system crash or instability due to a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's media iris component, potentially leading to denial of service or unexpected behavior in affected systems.

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