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CVE-2025-38021:
Linux Ubuntu vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability (CVE-2025-38021) was identified in the Linux kernel's AMD display driver component, specifically affecting the drm/amd/display subsystem. The issue was discovered and published to the CVE List on June 18, 2025, involving improper null checks of pipectx->planestate for updatedchubpdpp functionality (NVD, Wiz).
Technical details
The vulnerability is related to a null pointer dereference issue in the dcn401programpipe function. It shares similarities with a previously addressed issue in commit 6a057072ddd1 that fixed a null pointer dereference in dcn20programpipe. The current vulnerability affects the same function hooked for updatedchubpdpp in dcn401 (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to a null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's AMD display driver component, potentially affecting system stability and security (Wiz).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been resolved through a patch that addresses the null pointer dereference issue. The fix was cherry-picked from commit d8d47f739752227957d8efc0cb894761bfe1d879 (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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