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CVE-2025-38705
drm/amd/pm: fix null pointer access
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/pm: fix null pointer access Writing a string without delimiters (' ', '\n', '\0') to the under gpu_od/fan_ctrl sysfs or pp_power_profile_mode for the CUSTOM profile will result in a null pointer dereference.

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Published Date :

Sept. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 5, 2025, 5:47 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-38705 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Resolve null pointer dereference by sanitizing input and updating the kernel.
  • Sanitize input strings written to sysfs interfaces.
  • Apply kernel updates that fix the null pointer access.
  • Update the GPU driver to the latest version.
  • Ensure proper error handling for sysfs operations.
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-2025-38705.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d8cc029e5595760c7d18c64632e8e40a86a9b2e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a83ffafd02a7af59848755c109d544e3894af737
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cef79c18538e9ce2ca6e5b3fa95c38ec41dcd07a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d524d40e3a6152a3ea1125af729f8cd8ca65efde
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/pm: fix null pointer access Writing a string without delimiters (' ', '\n', '\0') to the under gpu_od/fan_ctrl sysfs or pp_power_profile_mode for the CUSTOM profile will result in a null pointer dereference.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d8cc029e5595760c7d18c64632e8e40a86a9b2e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a83ffafd02a7af59848755c109d544e3894af737
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cef79c18538e9ce2ca6e5b3fa95c38ec41dcd07a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d524d40e3a6152a3ea1125af729f8cd8ca65efde
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