CVE-2026-23051
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Null Pointer Dereference in Linux amdgpu DRM Causes Kernel Panic

Publication date: 2026-02-04

Last updated on: 2026-02-04

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: fix drm panic null pointer when driver not support atomic When driver not support atomic, fb using plane->fb rather than plane->state->fb. (cherry picked from commit 2f2a72de673513247cd6fae14e53f6c40c5841ef)
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Published
2026-02-04
Last Modified
2026-02-04
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2026-06-16
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2026-02-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-23051
EUVD
EUVD-2026-5495
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linux linux_kernel *
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in the Linux kernel's AMDGPU driver. It causes a kernel panic (system crash) due to a null pointer dereference when the driver does not support atomic operations. Specifically, the framebuffer (fb) is accessed incorrectly using plane->fb instead of plane->state->fb when atomic support is missing, leading to the panic.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that it can cause the Linux kernel to panic and crash when using the AMDGPU driver without atomic support. This can lead to system instability, unexpected reboots, and potential loss of unsaved data.

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