CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-39675

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.16%

5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the drm/amd/display module's mod_hdcp_hdcp1_create_session() calls get_first_active_display() without checking its return value. If the display list is empty, it returns NULL, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. The fix adds a NULL check and returns MOD_HDCP_STATUS_DISPLAY_NOT_FOUND.

Risk Assessment

May cause kernel crashes (oops) or system instability, especially in multi-monitor configurations or with improperly detected displays.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix. It is recommended to test the update in a staging environment before production deployment.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Add null pointer check in mod_hdcp_hdcp1_create_session() The function mod_hdcp_hdcp1_create_session() calls the function get_first_active_display(), but does not check its return value. The return value is a null pointer if the display list is empty. This will lead to a null pointer dereference. Add a null pointer check for get_first_active_display() and return MOD_HDCP_STATUS_DISPLAY_NOT_FOUND if the function return null. This is similar to the commit c3e9826a2202 ("drm/amd/display: Add null pointer check for get_first_active_display()"). (cherry picked from commit 5e43eb3cd731649c4f8b9134f857be62a416c893)

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