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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-37852
drm/amdgpu: handle amdgpu_cgs_create_device() errors in amd_powerplay_create()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: handle amdgpu_cgs_create_device() errors in amd_powerplay_create() Add error handling to propagate amdgpu_cgs_create_device() failures to the caller. When amdgpu_cgs_create_device() fails, release hwmgr and return -ENOMEM to prevent null pointer dereference. [v1]->[v2]: Change error code from -EINVAL to -ENOMEM. Free hwmgr.

INFO

Published Date :

May 9, 2025, 7:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 17, 2025, 12:52 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-37852 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Debian debian_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply kernel updates to handle errors properly and prevent crashes.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Ensure error handling for device creation is robust.
  • Release resources when device creation fails.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-37852.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1435e895d4fc967d64e9f5bf81e992ac32f5ac76 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22ea19cc089013b55c240134dbb2797700ff5a6a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55ef52c30c3e747f145a64de96192e37a8fed670 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b784734811438f11533e2fb9e0deb327844bdb56 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc4380f34613eaae997b3ed263bd1cb3d0fd0075 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8693e1bae9c08233a2f535c3f412e157df32b33 Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html Mailing List
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-37852 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.1.135 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.13.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.14 up to (excluding) 6.14.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.24
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1435e895d4fc967d64e9f5bf81e992ac32f5ac76 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22ea19cc089013b55c240134dbb2797700ff5a6a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55ef52c30c3e747f145a64de96192e37a8fed670 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b784734811438f11533e2fb9e0deb327844bdb56 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc4380f34613eaae997b3ed263bd1cb3d0fd0075 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8693e1bae9c08233a2f535c3f412e157df32b33 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html Types: Mailing List
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: handle amdgpu_cgs_create_device() errors in amd_powerplay_create() Add error handling to propagate amdgpu_cgs_create_device() failures to the caller. When amdgpu_cgs_create_device() fails, release hwmgr and return -ENOMEM to prevent null pointer dereference. [v1]->[v2]: Change error code from -EINVAL to -ENOMEM. Free hwmgr.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1435e895d4fc967d64e9f5bf81e992ac32f5ac76
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22ea19cc089013b55c240134dbb2797700ff5a6a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55ef52c30c3e747f145a64de96192e37a8fed670
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b784734811438f11533e2fb9e0deb327844bdb56
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc4380f34613eaae997b3ed263bd1cb3d0fd0075
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8693e1bae9c08233a2f535c3f412e157df32b33
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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