CVE-2025-68286: Linux kernel · drm/amd/display: Check NULL before accessing
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1 +71
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Dec 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
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.17.0-19.19?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1009.9?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1010.10?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1009.9?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1009.9?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied by upgrading to the fixed Linux kernel versions as specified by the vendor. The Ubuntu advisory USN-8094-1 provides updated kernel packages that address this vulnerability. Users should update their systems to these patched versions to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU display driver (drm/amd/display) was resolved. The flaw occurs in the kms_cursor_legacy test causing a kernel crash when accessing a NULL pointer during scanout position retrieval. This issue affects certain Linux kernel versions prior to 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1 and related builds. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available and included in updated Linux kernel releases. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-68286 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68286 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/3ce62c189693e8ed7b3abe551802bbc67f3ace54 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/09092269cb762378ca8b56024746b1a136761e0d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/109e9c92543f3105e8e1efd2c5e6b92ef55d5743 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ce62c189693e8ed7b3abe551802bbc67f3ace54 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/62150f1e7ec707da76ff353fb7db51fef9cd6557 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/781f2f32e9c19eb791b52af283c96f9a9677a7f2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d1a65cbe3ec5da3003c8434ac7a38dcdc958fd9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7cf491cd5b54b5a093bd3fdf76fa2860a7522bf (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8094-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8100-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8094-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-4 (opens in a new tab)