CVE-2025-38240

drm/mediatek: dp: drm_err => dev_err in HPD path to avoid NULL ptr

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 18, 2025 at 07:01 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:16 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/mediatek: dp: drm_err => dev_err in HPD path to avoid NULL ptr The function mtk_dp_wait_hpd_asserted() may be called before the `mtk_dp->drm_dev` pointer is assigned in mtk_dp_bridge_attach(). Specifically it can be called via this callpath: - mtk_edp_wait_hpd_asserted - [panel probe] - dp_aux_ep_probe Using "drm" level prints anywhere in this callpath causes a NULL pointer dereference. Change the error message directly in mtk_dp_wait_hpd_asserted() to dev_err() to avoid this. Also change the error messages in mtk_dp_parse_capabilities(), which is called by mtk_dp_wait_hpd_asserted(). While touching these prints, also add the error code to them to make future debugging easier.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.13 ≤ v < 6.13.116.14 ≤ v < 6.14.26.6 ≤ v < 6.12.236.6 ≤ v < 6.13.116.6 ≤ v < 6.14.26.6 ≤ v < 6.156.6 ≤ v < 6.6.876.7 ≤ v < 6.12.236.67eacba9a083be65c0f251c19380ec01147c01ebc
Vendor states this is fixed in 106a6de46cf4887d535018185ec528ce822d6d84 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 13ec849fd2eab808ee8eba2625df7ebea3b85edf (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 149a5c38436c229950cf1020992ce65c9549bc19 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 2fda391ef7a701748abd7fa32232981b522c1e07 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 57a9fb47551b33cde7b76d17c0072c3b394f4620 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.23 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.13.11 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.14.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.87 (unaffected)

References (5)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/106a6de46cf4887d535018185ec528ce822d6d84
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13ec849fd2eab808ee8eba2625df7ebea3b85edf
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/149a5c38436c229950cf1020992ce65c9549bc19
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fda391ef7a701748abd7fa32232981b522c1e07
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57a9fb47551b33cde7b76d17c0072c3b394f4620

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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