#VU113258 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38467

Vulnerability identifier: #VU113258

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-2025-38467

CWE-ID: CWE-476

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 NULL pointer dereference within the decon_irq_handler() function in drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos7_drm_decon.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/391e5ea5b877230b844c9bd8bbcd91b681b1ce2d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87825fbd1e176cd5b896940f3959e7c9a916945d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/996740652e620ef8ee1e5c65832cf2ffa498577d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2130463fc9451005660b0eda7b61d5f746f7d74
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a40a35166f7e4f6dcd4b087d620c8228922dcb0a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4e72c0bf878f02faa00a7dc7c9ffc4ff7c116a7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b846350aa272de99bf6fecfa6b08e64ebfb13173
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9d9b25f376737b81f06de9c5aa422b488f47184

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?