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Linux Kernel AMD GPU Driver Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU driver can lead to a null pointer dereference. This issue occurs when the driver does not support atomic modesetting, causing the framebuffer to reference an invalid state. The vulnerability has been addressed in the Linux kernel stable tree.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a kernel panic due to a null pointer dereference, disrupting system operations by crashing the kernel.

Added: Feb 4, 2026, 6:32 PM
Updated: Feb 4, 2026, 6:32 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
9.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.5
remediation
7.7
relevance
2.5
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.