CVE-2025-71124

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/a6xx: move preempt_prepare_postamble after error check Move the call to preempt_prepare_postamble() after verifying that preempt_postamble_ptr is valid. If preempt_postamble_ptr is NULL, dereferencing it in preempt_prepare_postamble() would lead to a crash. This change avoids calling the preparation function when the postamble allocation has failed, preventing potential NULL pointer dereference and ensuring proper error handling. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/687659/

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c46497eb148ec61909f4101b8443f3c4c2daaec	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef3b04091fd8bc737dc45312375df8625b8318e2	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc6::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc7::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc8::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-01-14 15:16

Updated : 2026-03-25 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2025-71124

Mitre link : CVE-2025-71124

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-71124

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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