#VU108864 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37852
Published: May 9, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108864
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37852
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
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_powerplay_create() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/pm/powerplay/amd_powerplay.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1435e895d4fc967d64e9f5bf81e992ac32f5ac76
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22ea19cc089013b55c240134dbb2797700ff5a6a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55ef52c30c3e747f145a64de96192e37a8fed670
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b784734811438f11533e2fb9e0deb327844bdb56
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc4380f34613eaae997b3ed263bd1cb3d0fd0075
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8693e1bae9c08233a2f535c3f412e157df32b33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.88