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7.8
CVE-2025-38098: Linux Kernel: AMD Graphics Driver Connector Error
CVE-2025-38098 · published 1 year ago
Summary
A bug in the Linux kernel's AMD graphics driver could cause issues when handling certain types of connectors. This has been fixed to prevent potential problems. Users of affected systems should update their kernel to the latest version to ensure stability.
What to do
- Update linux linux to version b14e726d57f61085485f107a6203c50a09695abd or later.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel |
>= 6.7.2, < 6.12.31 >= 6.13, < 6.14.9 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| linux | linux |
< b14e726d57f61085485f107a6203c50a09695abd 6.8 |
Original advisory text
drm/amd/display: Don't treat wb connector as physical in create_validate_stream_for_sink
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/amd/display: Don't treat wb connector as physical in create_validate_stream_for_sink
Don't try to operate on a drm_wb_connector as an amdgpu_dm_connector.
While dereferencing aconnector->base will "work" it's wrong and
might lead to unknown bad things. Just... don't.
drm/amd/display: Don't treat wb connector as physical in create_validate_stream_for_sink
Don't try to operate on a drm_wb_connector as an amdgpu_dm_connector.
While dereferencing aconnector->base will "work" it's wrong and
might lead to unknown bad things. Just... don't.
Severity
7.8
High
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 (NVD)
Exploitation
EPSS <1%
Timeline
Published3 Jul 2025
Updated5 Aug 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
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