Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: Fix NULL Pointer Dereference in KFD queue Through KFD IOCTL Fuzzing we encountered a NULL pointer derefrence when calling kfd_queue_acquire_buffers. (cherry picked from commit 049e5bf3c8406f87c3d8e1958e0a16804fa1d530)
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.12, < 6.12.19 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33eb8041c5d6c19d46e7bfd23a031844336afd80Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3cbeafb4e0001d9146df50b470885e02664f3c7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd617ea3b79d2116d53f76cdb5a3601c0ba6e42fPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-21940?
CVE-2025-21940 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: Fix NULL Pointer Dereference in KFD queue Through KFD IOCTL Fuzzing we encountered a NULL pointer derefrence when call...
How severe is CVE-2025-21940?
CVE-2025-21940 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-21940?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.