CVE-2025-38240

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/mediatek: dp: drm_err => dev_err in HPD path to avoid NULL ptr The function mtk_dp_wait_hpd_asserted() may be called before the `mtk_dp->drm_dev` pointer is assigned in mtk_dp_bridge_attach(). Specifically it can be called via this callpath: - mtk_edp_wait_hpd_asserted - [panel probe] - dp_aux_ep_probe Using "drm" level prints anywhere in this callpath causes a NULL pointer dereference. Change the error message directly in mtk_dp_wait_hpd_asserted() to dev_err() to avoid this. Also change the error messages in mtk_dp_parse_capabilities(), which is called by mtk_dp_wait_hpd_asserted(). While touching these prints, also add the error code to them to make future debugging easier.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/106a6de46cf4887d535018185ec528ce822d6d84	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13ec849fd2eab808ee8eba2625df7ebea3b85edf	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/149a5c38436c229950cf1020992ce65c9549bc19	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fda391ef7a701748abd7fa32232981b522c1e07	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57a9fb47551b33cde7b76d17c0072c3b394f4620	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-04-18 07:15

Updated : 2025-11-06 16:22

NVD link : CVE-2025-38240

Mitre link : CVE-2025-38240

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-38240

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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