Buffer Overflow in AMD Display Driver for Linux Kernel
CVE-2025-38091

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Key Information:

Vendor

Linux

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-38091?

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the AMD display driver for the Linux kernel occurs when querying the plane_id due to inadequate checks. This can trigger warning messages during operations like mode1 resets, potentially leading to system instability or unexpected behavior. The recent patch addresses the false positives and improves error handling in the display management layer, crucial for maintaining system integrity during graphical processing.

Affected Version(s)

Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < 6f47d7408133631a1b178f8a04e79aee189ef046

Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2

Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < 2ddac70fed50485aa4ae49cdb7478ce41d8d4715

References

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-38091 : Buffer Overflow in AMD Display Driver for Linux Kernel