SB2025102896 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel disp dpu1 driver
Published: October 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025102896
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-2025-40073)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dpu_plane_is_multirect_capable() and dpu_plane_try_multirect_shared() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/dpu1/dpu_plane.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.