SB2025070297 - Resource management error in Linux kernel dml2 dml21 driver



SB2025070297 - Resource management error in Linux kernel dml2 dml21 driver

Published: July 2, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025070297
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38091)

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the populate_dml21_plane_config_from_plane_state(), dml21_wrapper_get_plane_id(), map_stream_to_dml21_display_cfg() and dml21_map_dc_state_into_dml_display_cfg() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dml2/dml21/dml21_translation_helper.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.