CVE-2025-39693

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Avoid a NULL pointer dereference [WHY] Although unlikely drm_atomic_get_new_connector_state() or drm_atomic_get_old_connector_state() can return NULL. [HOW] Check returns before dereference. (cherry picked from commit 1e5e8d672fec9f2ab352be121be971877bff2af9)

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/07b93a5704b0b72002f0c4bd1076214af67dc661	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c1a486cbe6f9cb194e3c4a8ade4af2a642ba165	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36a6b43573d152736eaf2557fe60580dd73e9350	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f860abff89417c0354b6ee5bbca188a233c5762	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c92d12b5cb9d9d88c12ae71794d3a7382fcdec0	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f653dd30839eb4f573a7539e90b8a58ff9bedf2f	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2025-09-05 18:15

Updated : 2026-01-07 21:48

NVD link : CVE-2025-39693

Mitre link : CVE-2025-39693

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-39693

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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