CVE-2026-23051
Null Pointer Dereference in Linux amdgpu DRM Causes Kernel Panic
Publication date: 2026-02-04
Last updated on: 2026-02-04
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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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