SB20251210101 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel iommu amd driver
Published: December 10, 2025 Updated: December 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251210101
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-2023-53789)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the amd_iommu_report_page_fault() function in drivers/iommu/amd/iommu.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.