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CVE-2025-37903: Linux kernel · drm/amd/display: Fix slab-use-after-free in hdcp

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 19:32 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 May 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, avoid using USB-C docks with affected AMD GPU configurations or disable HDCP features if possible. Monitor Linux kernel updates and apply patches promptly once released.

Description

CVE-2025-37903 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the AMD GPU HDCP code within the Linux kernel. The flaw occurs because pointers to amdgpu_dm_connector objects are copied without incrementing reference counts, leading to dangling pointers when a USB-C dock is unplugged and then re-plugged. This results in a slab-use-after-free error that can cause kernel crashes or potentially allow code execution. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. No specific affected versions or patches are detailed in the provided data.

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