CVE-2026-43131
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Null Pointer Dereference in AMD GPU Linux Kernel Driver
Publication date: 2026-05-06
Last updated on: 2026-05-08
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/amd/pm: Fix null pointer dereference issue
If SMU is disabled, during RAS initialization,
there will be null pointer dereference issue here.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | to 6.19.6 (exc) |
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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 is a null pointer dereference issue in the Linux kernel, specifically in the drm/amd/pm component. It occurs during RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) initialization if the SMU (System Management Unit) is disabled.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The null pointer dereference can cause the Linux kernel to crash or behave unpredictably during the initialization process, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service.
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