MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2025-71138

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dpu: Add missing NULL pointer check for pingpong interface It is checked almost always in dpu_encoder_phys_wb_setup_ctl(),...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dpu: Add missing NULL pointer check for pingpong interface It is checked almost always in dpu_encoder_phys_wb_setup_ctl(), but in a single place the check is missing. Also use convenient locals instead of phys_enc->* where available. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/693860/

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.19.1, < 6.6.120

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-71138?

CVE-2025-71138 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dpu: Add missing NULL pointer check for pingpong interface It is checked almost always in dpu_encoder_phys_wb_setup_ctl(),...

How severe is CVE-2025-71138?

CVE-2025-71138 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-2025-71138?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.