Linux Kernel General Protection Fault Vulnerability in IVPU BO List Function

Vulnerability

A vulnerability causing a general protection fault has been identified and fixed in the Linux kernel's IVPU (Intelligent Video Processing Unit) acceleration module. The issue arose in the 'ivpu_bo_list()' function, where the context ('ctx') was accessed without proper null-checking, leading to potential memory access violations.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a general protection fault, causing a crash or unintended behavior in the kernel.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
9.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
4.7
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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