SB2025062062 - Improper locking in Linux kernel disp mdp5 driver
Published: June 20, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025062062
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50173)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the mdp5_pipe_release() function in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/mdp5/mdp5_pipe.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/0b07f28c23ff50a7fa5dbc3f6b3b6bd53ac9fc70
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/247f2934324f9a18d18df24ea4bfcc7d4631d0ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e34d6c8180a398de6448a93df25068bf3062042
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fdf5a54ef9376ff69149a48c5616f1141008c9f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92ef86ab513593c6329d04146e61f9a670e72fc5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf386c955f35a0a01bef482b6035d40ff2f6cc75
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4e3a8c7e890049e7ba2b49ad0315dae841dfa55
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.61