#VU108378 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37783

Vulnerability identifier: #VU108378

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2025-37783

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the dpu_plane_virtual_atomic_check() function in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/dpu1/dpu_plane.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.14, 6.14.1, 6.14.2, 6.14.3

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cb1b130e1cd04239cc9c26a98279f4660dce583
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9670ed1cce3216778c89936d3ae91cf0d436035
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.4

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.