SB20250509111 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel pm powerplay driver
Published: May 9, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250509111
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-2025-37852)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the amd_powerplay_create() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/pm/powerplay/amd_powerplay.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/1435e895d4fc967d64e9f5bf81e992ac32f5ac76
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22ea19cc089013b55c240134dbb2797700ff5a6a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55ef52c30c3e747f145a64de96192e37a8fed670
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b784734811438f11533e2fb9e0deb327844bdb56
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc4380f34613eaae997b3ed263bd1cb3d0fd0075
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8693e1bae9c08233a2f535c3f412e157df32b33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.88