SB2025120474 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel drm panthor driver
Published: December 4, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025120474
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-2025-40225)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the panthor_vm_op_ctx_prealloc_vmas() function in drivers/gpu/drm/panthor/panthor_mmu.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.