SB20250226400 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel disp dpu1 driver



SB20250226400 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel disp dpu1 driver

Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250226400
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49483)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dpu_core_irq_uninstall() function in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/dpu1/dpu_hw_interrupts.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.