CVE-2025-39762
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Publication date: 2025-09-11
Last updated on: 2025-11-26
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/amd/display: add null check
[WHY]
Prevents null pointer dereferences to enhance function robustness
[HOW]
Adds early null check and return false if invalid.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/amd/display component involved a missing null pointer check. The fix adds an early null check to prevent null pointer dereferences, which enhances the robustness of the function by avoiding potential crashes or undefined behavior.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, the vulnerability could cause the affected function to dereference a null pointer, potentially leading to system crashes or instability. This could disrupt normal operation of the system using the affected Linux kernel component.
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