SB20250226405 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel disp mdp5 driver



SB20250226405 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel disp mdp5 driver

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

Security Bulletin ID SB20250226405
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-2022-49490)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mdp5_plane_atomic_check_with_state() function in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/mdp5/mdp5_plane.c, within the mdp5_pipe_assign() and mdp5_pipe_release() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/mdp5/mdp5_pipe.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.