CVE-2025-37855: Linux kernel · drm/amd/display: Guard Possible Null
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:39 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.8.0-136.136?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.8.0-1060.63?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.8.0-1062.69?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.8.0-1061.68?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Official fixes for this vulnerability have been released as part of Linux kernel security updates. Users should apply the updated kernel versions provided by their Linux distribution vendors, such as the Ubuntu security notice USN-7594-1. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official patches.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU display driver (drm/amd/display) could lead to a null pointer dereference due to insufficient checks on the dc->res_pool pointer. This issue has been resolved by adding a guard to check for null before dereferencing. The vulnerability affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions. The CVSS score is 5.5, indicating a medium severity with potential impact on availability but no confidentiality or integrity loss. The vendor has released official fixes as part of a broader Linux kernel security update.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-37855 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-37855 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/c87d202692de34ee71d1fd4679a549a29095658a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c87d202692de34ee71d1fd4679a549a29095658a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc2de1ac7145f882f3c03d2d6f84583ae7e35d41 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-3 (opens in a new tab)