#VU114509 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38673
Published: August 28, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114509
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-2025-38673
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 EXPORT_SYMBOL(), __drm_gem_fb_end_cpu_access() and drm_gem_fb_begin_cpu_access() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_gem_framebuffer_helper.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.