Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: bcm2835-camera: Initialise dev in v4l2_dev Commit 42a2f6664e18 ("staging: vc04_services: Move global g_state to vchiq_state") changed mmal_init to pass dev->v4l2_dev.dev to vchiq_mmal_init, however nothing iniitialised dev->v4l2_dev, so we got a NULL pointer dereference. Set dev->v4l2_dev.dev during bcm2835_mmal_probe. The device pointer could be passed into v4l2_device_register to set it, however that also has other effects that would need additional changes.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.10, < 6.12.29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06753f49336ab161ea0e249a0720125b81b7b31bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98698ca0e58734bc5c1c24e5bbc7429f981cd186Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b70bdd4923e8b8edbacde2af83ca337bb7005261Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-37971?
CVE-2025-37971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: bcm2835-camera: Initialise dev in v4l2_dev Commit 42a2f6664e18 ("staging: vc04_services: Move global g_state to vchiq_sta...
How severe is CVE-2025-37971?
CVE-2025-37971 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-2025-37971?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.