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CVE-2025-22093: drm/amd/display: avoid NPD when ASIC does not support DMUB

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: avoid NPD when ASIC does not support DMUB ctx->dmub_srv will de NULL if the ASIC does not support DMUB, which is tested in dm_dmub_sw_init. However, it will be dereferenced in dmub_hw_lock_mgr_cmd if should_use_dmub_lock returns true. This has been the case since dmub support has been added for PSR1. Fix this by checking for dmub_srv in should_use_dmub_lock. [ 37.440832] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000058 [ 37.447808] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode [ 37.452959] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page [ 37.458112] PGD 0 P4D 0 [ 37.460662] Oops: Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI [ 37.465553] CPU: 2 UID: 1000 PID: 1745 Comm: DrmThread Not tainted 6.14.0-rc1-00003-gd62e938120f0 #23 99720e1cb1e0fc4773b8513150932a07de3c6e88 [ 37.478324] Hardware name: Google Morphius/Morphius, BIOS Google_Morphius.13434.858.0 10/26/2023 [ 37.487103] RIP: 0010:dmub_hw_lock_mgr_cmd+0x77/0xb0 [ 37.492074] Code: 44 24 0e 00 00 00 00 48 c7 04 24 45 00 00 0c 40 88 74 24 0d 0f b6 02 88 44 24 0c 8b 01 89 44 24 08 85 f6 75 05 c6 44 24 0e 01 <48> 8b 7f 58 48 89 e6 ba 01 00 00 00 e8 08 3c 2a 00 65 48 8b 04 5 [ 37.510822] RSP: 0018:ffff969442853300 EFLAGS: 00010202 [ 37.516052] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff92db03000000 RCX: ffff969442853358 [ 37.523185] RDX: ffff969442853368 RSI: 0000000000000001 RDI: 0000000000000000 [ 37.530322] RBP: 0000000000000001 R08: 00000000000004a7 R09: 00000000000004a5 [ 37.537453] R10: 0000000000000476 R11: 0000000000000062 R12: ffff92db0ade8000 [ 37.544589] R13: ffff92da01180ae0 R14: ffff92da011802a8 R15: ffff92db03000000 [ 37.551725] FS: 0000784a9cdfc6c0(0000) GS:ffff92db2af00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 37.559814] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 37.565562] CR2: 0000000000000058 CR3: 0000000112b1c000 CR4: 00000000003506f0 [ 37.572697] Call Trace: [ 37.575152] <TASK> [ 37.577258] ? __die_body+0x66/0xb0 [ 37.580756] ? page_fault_oops+0x3e7/0x4a0 [ 37.584861] ? exc_page_fault+0x3e/0xe0 [ 37.588706] ? exc_page_fault+0x5c/0xe0 [ 37.592550] ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 [ 37.596742] ? dmub_hw_lock_mgr_cmd+0x77/0xb0 [ 37.601107] dcn10_cursor_lock+0x1e1/0x240 [ 37.605211] program_cursor_attributes+0x81/0x190 [ 37.609923] commit_planes_for_stream+0x998/0x1ef0 [ 37.614722] update_planes_and_stream_v2+0x41e/0x5c0 [ 37.619703] dc_update_planes_and_stream+0x78/0x140 [ 37.624588] amdgpu_dm_atomic_commit_tail+0x4362/0x49f0 [ 37.629832] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 37.633847] ? mark_held_locks+0x6d/0xd0 [ 37.637774] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irq+0x24/0x50 [ 37.642135] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 37.646148] ? lockdep_hardirqs_on+0x95/0x150 [ 37.650510] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 37.654522] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irq+0x2f/0x50 [ 37.658883] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 37.662897] ? wait_for_common+0x186/0x1c0 [ 37.666998] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 37.671009] ? drm_crtc_next_vblank_start+0xc3/0x170 [ 37.675983] commit_tail+0xf5/0x1c0 [ 37.679478] drm_atomic_helper_commit+0x2a2/0x2b0 [ 37.684186] drm_atomic_commit+0xd6/0x100 [ 37.688199] ? __cfi___drm_printfn_info+0x10/0x10 [ 37.692911] drm_atomic_helper_update_plane+0xe5/0x130 [ 37.698054] drm_mode_cursor_common+0x501/0x670 [ 37.702600] ? __cfi_drm_mode_cursor_ioctl+0x10/0x10 [ 37.707572] drm_mode_cursor_ioctl+0x48/0x70 [ 37.711851] drm_ioctl_kernel+0xf2/0x150 [ 37.715781] drm_ioctl+0x363/0x590 [ 37.719189] ? __cfi_drm_mode_cursor_ioctl+0x10/0x10 [ 37.724165] amdgpu_drm_ioctl+0x41/0x80 [ 37.728013] __se_sys_ioctl+0x7f/0xd0 [ 37.731685] do_syscall_64+0x87/0x100 [ 37.735355] ? vma_end_read+0x12/0xe0 [ 37.739024] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 37.743041] ? find_held_lock+0x47/0xf0 [ 37.746884] ? vma_end_read+0x12/0xe0 [ 37.750552] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0 ---truncated---

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Plain-English summary

This is a Linux kernel AMD display-driver crash bug. On some AMD graphics hardware that lacks DMUB support, the driver can dereference a null pointer during display cursor handling. The likely business impact is local system instability or denial of service, not confirmed remote compromise.

Executive priority

Patch through normal kernel maintenance, with higher urgency for desktops, kiosks, shared workstations, or appliances where a graphics crash affects availability. There is no cited evidence of exploitation or privilege escalation in the provided sources.

Technical view

The flaw is in drm/amd/display. ctx->dmub_srv can be null when an ASIC lacks DMUB support, but dmub_hw_lock_mgr_cmd may dereference it if should_use_dmub_lock returns true. The fix adds a dmub_srv check before using the DMUB lock path.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most plausible on Linux systems using affected kernel builds with AMD display hardware on ASICs without DMUB support. The source bundle lists multiple affected and fixed Linux stable versions, but does not provide distribution-specific coverage beyond a Debian LTS advisory reference.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. The provided trace shows a kernel oops from a user-session graphics thread through DRM cursor/display update code. Treat this as a stability and local denial-of-service concern unless vendor advisories state otherwise.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports a null pointer dereference in the AMD display DMUB lock path. The call trace reaches DRM cursor ioctl handling, but the bundle does not provide a CVSS vector, CWE mapping, exploitability analysis, or proof of broader impact beyond kernel oops behavior.

Mitigation direction

  • Update to a Linux kernel containing the referenced stable fixes.
  • Check your distribution advisory for the exact fixed package version.
  • Prioritize systems with AMD GPUs and interactive desktop or kiosk workloads.
  • Use vendor kernel guidance where package status is unclear.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions on systems with AMD display hardware.
  • Compare installed kernels against distribution advisories and fixed stable releases.
  • Review crash logs for amdgpu, dmub_hw_lock_mgr_cmd, or drm_mode_cursor_ioctl traces.
  • Confirm the running kernel after patching, not only the installed package.
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LinuxLinuxb7d2461858ac75c9d6bc4ab8af1a738d0814b716, 758abba3dd413dc5de2016f8588403294263a30a, 4b46fc30b37e457d25cf3908c0c4dc3fbedd2044, b5c764d6ed556c4e81fbe3fd976da77ec450c08e, b5c764d6ed556c4e81fbe3fd976da77ec450c08e, b5c764d6ed556c4e81fbe3fd976da77ec450c08e, 6.1.128, 6.6.75, 6.12.12unaffected
LinuxLinux6.13, 0, 6.1.134, 6.6.87, 6.12.23, 6.13.11, 6.14.2, 6.15affected
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