SB2025081853 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel drm tegra driver
Published: August 18, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025081853
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38543)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the nvdec_load_falcon_firmware() function in drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/nvdec.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/2e0812eedccd0629d73c9d0b1184a5db055df1da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44306a684cd1699b8562a54945ddc43e2abc9eab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61b8d20962d00b7df117011c52f97cbb9c76a669
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a560de522374af931fa994d161db3667b0bb2545
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1240029f97ac8c06db4dd4407bbbf83e8d08570