Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Affects AMD Graphics Driver
CVE-2025-21780

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Linux

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2025

What is CVE-2025-21780?

A vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel related to the AMD graphics driver, specifically in the smu_sys_set_pp_table() function. This issue arises when a malicious user supplies a small power table through the sysfs interface followed by a larger one, potentially leading to a buffer overflow condition. Such an attack could exploit system memory vulnerabilities, posing risks to the integrity and confidentiality of system resources.

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Affected Version(s)

Linux 137d63abbf6a0859e79b662e81d21170ecb75e59 < 3484ea33157bc7334f57e64826ec5a4bf992151a

Linux 137d63abbf6a0859e79b662e81d21170ecb75e59

Linux 137d63abbf6a0859e79b662e81d21170ecb75e59 < 2498d2db1d35e88a2060ea191ae75dce853dd084

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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