SB20251230217 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel amd amdkfd driver
Published: December 30, 2025 Updated: December 30, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251230217
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-2023-54261)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mqd_manager_init_v11() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_mqd_manager_v11.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.