SB20250402125 - Resource management error in Linux kernel dc core driver
Published: April 2, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250402125
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21956)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the get_norm_pix_clk() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_resource.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04f90b505ad3a6eed474bbaa03167095fef5203a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27df30106690969f7d63604f0d49ed8e9bffa2cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79e31396fdd7037c503e6add15af7cb00633ea92
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8f77e1658d78e4a8bb227a83bcee67de97f7634
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc831b38680c47d07e425871a9852109183895cf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.132