SB20250502191 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gpu drm driver
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250502191
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49827)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the drivers/gpu/drm/drm_internal.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d160dfb3fdf11ba9447e862c548447f91f4e74a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3acd2016421b2e628acad65495d15493bf7a3bc3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4979524f5a2a8210e87fde2f642b0dc060860821
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e884a6c2d49a6c12761e5bed851e9fe93bd923a1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.80