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CVE-2025-40360
drm/sysfb: Do not dereference NULL pointer in plane reset
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/sysfb: Do not dereference NULL pointer in plane reset The plane state in __drm_gem_reset_shadow_plane() can be NULL. Do not deref that pointer, but forward NULL to the other plane-reset helpers. Clears plane->state to NULL. v2: - fix typo in commit description (Javier)

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 16, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 16, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-40360 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
Fix NULL pointer dereference by forwarding NULL to other helpers and clearing plane state.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the specific patch for this issue.
  • Ensure plane state is cleared to NULL.
  • Forward NULL pointers to plane-reset helpers.
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-2025-40360.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14e02ed3876f4ab0ed6d3f41972175f8b8df3d70
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6abeff03cb79a2c7f4554a8e8738acd35bb37152
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bdef5648a60e49d4a3b02461ab7ae3776877e77
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b61ed8005bd3102510fab5015ac6a275c9c5ea16
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4faf7f417eea8b8d5cc570a1015736f307aa2d5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7d5e69866bbe95c1e4ab4c10a81e0a02d9ea232
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-40360 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.

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

    Dec. 16, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/sysfb: Do not dereference NULL pointer in plane reset The plane state in __drm_gem_reset_shadow_plane() can be NULL. Do not deref that pointer, but forward NULL to the other plane-reset helpers. Clears plane->state to NULL. v2: - fix typo in commit description (Javier)
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14e02ed3876f4ab0ed6d3f41972175f8b8df3d70
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6abeff03cb79a2c7f4554a8e8738acd35bb37152
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bdef5648a60e49d4a3b02461ab7ae3776877e77
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b61ed8005bd3102510fab5015ac6a275c9c5ea16
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4faf7f417eea8b8d5cc570a1015736f307aa2d5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7d5e69866bbe95c1e4ab4c10a81e0a02d9ea232
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