SB20250619242 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel i915 display driver



SB20250619242 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel i915 display driver

Published: June 19, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250619242
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-2022-49960)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the tgl_get_bw_info() function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_bw.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.