Linux Kernel Missing Data Management Vulnerability in ARM NI Perf Component

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ARM NI performance component was addressed by adding a missing function to manage platform data. The absence of this function could lead to issues when retrieving platform data during the removal process, as it would return NULL.

Impact

The vulnerability could cause improper handling of platform data, potentially leading to null pointer dereferences when the corresponding removal function is called.

Added: Jul 10, 2025, 8:18 AM
Updated: Jul 10, 2025, 8:18 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
9.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
4.0
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.2
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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