CVE-2025-38363
drm/tegra: Fix a possible null pointer dereference
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/tegra: Fix a possible null pointer dereference In tegra_crtc_reset(), new memory is allocated with kzalloc(), but no check is performed. Before calling __drm_atomic_helper_crtc_reset, state should be checked to prevent possible null pointer dereference.
INFO
Published Date :
July 25, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 16, 2025, 2:11 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to a version with the fix.
- Verify the null pointer dereference vulnerability is resolved.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 16, 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 from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.36 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.143 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.15.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.187 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.96 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3 up to (excluding) 5.10.240 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31ac2c680a8ac11dc54a5b339a07e138bcedd924 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ff3636bcc32e1cb747f6f820bcf2bb6990a7d41 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/780351a5f61416ed2ba1199cc57e4a076fca644d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99a25fc7933b88d5e16668bf6ba2d098e1754406 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab390ab81241cf8bf37c0a0ac2e9c6606bf3e991 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac4ca634f0c9f227538711d725339293f7047b02 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7fc459ae6f988e0d5045a270bd600ab08bc61f1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: Third Party Advisory -
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/2025/10/msg00007.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/tegra: Fix a possible null pointer dereference In tegra_crtc_reset(), new memory is allocated with kzalloc(), but no check is performed. Before calling __drm_atomic_helper_crtc_reset, state should be checked to prevent possible null pointer dereference. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31ac2c680a8ac11dc54a5b339a07e138bcedd924 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ff3636bcc32e1cb747f6f820bcf2bb6990a7d41 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/780351a5f61416ed2ba1199cc57e4a076fca644d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99a25fc7933b88d5e16668bf6ba2d098e1754406 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab390ab81241cf8bf37c0a0ac2e9c6606bf3e991 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac4ca634f0c9f227538711d725339293f7047b02 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7fc459ae6f988e0d5045a270bd600ab08bc61f1