SB2025032739 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gpu drm driver
Published: March 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025032739
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-2024-58091)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the drm_fbdev_dma_helper_fb_dirty(), drm_fbdev_dma_driver_fbdev_probe_tail() and drm_fbdev_dma_driver_fbdev_probe() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fbdev_dma.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.