SB20250502300 - Input validation error in Linux kernel powerplay hwmgr driver
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250502300
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37766)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the vega20_fan_ctrl_set_fan_speed_rpm() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/pm/powerplay/hwmgr/vega20_thermal.c. 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/068091b796480819bf70b159f17e222ad8bea900
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42f7b5d12c28b2a601a98d10a80c6db1fe1a2900
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e3d9508c056d7e0a56b58d5c81253e2a0d22b6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b9f9b998b107c7539f148a013d789ddb860c3b9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80814924260cea431a8fc6137d11cc8cb331a10c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/affd2241927a1e74c0aecd50c2d920dc4213c56d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce773dd844ee19a605af27f11470887e0f2044a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffd688804425579a472fbd2525bedb58b1d28bd9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.135