CVE-2026-97431
drm/amd/display: Avoid DPMS-on for phantom stream
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Avoid DPMS-on for phantom stream [Why & How] Calling dc_update_planes_and_stream separately for stream and its phantom stream causes a NULL pointer dereference, since the phantom is destroyed on the first call. Skip the call for phantom streams.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 1:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Skip DPMS-on calls for phantom streams.
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CVE-2026-97431.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10f5f9c0ef32d08b228bfee3684b62f36f395852 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2463fc246d3c39be1371389c52b29418ad673d0 |
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97431.json">CVE-2026-97431</a> -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Avoid DPMS-on for phantom stream [Why & How] Calling dc_update_planes_and_stream separately for stream and its phantom stream causes a NULL pointer dereference, since the phantom is destroyed on the first call. Skip the call for phantom streams. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97431.json">CVE-2026-97431</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10f5f9c0ef32d08b228bfee3684b62f36f395852 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2463fc246d3c39be1371389c52b29418ad673d0