Linux Kernel up to 6.12.35/6.15.4/6.16-rc2 AMD Display dce_hwseq null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.35/6.15.4/6.16-rc2. Affected is the function dce_hwseq of the component AMD Display. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-38361. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.35/6.15.4/6.16-rc2. This affects the function dce_hwseq of the component AMD Display. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check dce_hwseq before dereferencing it [WHAT] hws was checked for null earlier in dce110_blank_stream, indicating hws can be null, and should be checked whenever it is used. (cherry picked from commit 79db43611ff61280b6de58ce1305e0b2ecf675ad)

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-38361 since 04/16/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 247400 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-38361), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.12.36, 6.15.5 or 6.16-rc3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e881b82f5d3d8d54d168cd276169f0fee01bf0e7/df11bf0ef795b6d415c4d8ee54fa3f2105e75bcb/b669507b637eb6b1aaecf347f193efccc65d756e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (247400) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1653). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell Avamar
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 247400
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-38361

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.36/6.15.5/6.16-rc3
Patch: e881b82f5d3d8d54d168cd276169f0fee01bf0e7/df11bf0ef795b6d415c4d8ee54fa3f2105e75bcb/b669507b637eb6b1aaecf347f193efccc65d756e

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
07/25/2025 +100 days Advisory disclosed
07/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/23/2025 +151 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38361 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38361
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317613
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1653 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2025 15:29
Updated: 12/23/2025 11:46
Changes: 07/25/2025 15:29 (59), 08/10/2025 23:17 (2), 08/17/2025 22:59 (7), 08/19/2025 14:25 (1), 09/14/2025 12:01 (1), 09/15/2025 13:01 (1), 09/28/2025 12:22 (1), 11/02/2025 05:57 (1), 11/16/2025 23:13 (1), 11/19/2025 00:51 (12), 12/23/2025 11:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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