SB2025052121 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel vc04_services bcm2835-camera driver
Published: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052121
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-2025-37971)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the bcm2835_mmal_probe() function in drivers/staging/vc04_services/bcm2835-camera/bcm2835-camera.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.