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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-21784
drm/amdgpu: bail out when failed to load fw in psp_init_cap_microcode()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: bail out when failed to load fw in psp_init_cap_microcode() In function psp_init_cap_microcode(), it should bail out when failed to load firmware, otherwise it may cause invalid memory access.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 27, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 28, 2025, 8:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the kernel patch to prevent invalid memory access by handling firmware loading failures.
  • Update the Linux kernel to include the fix for amdgpu.
  • Ensure firmware loading errors are properly handled.
  • Test the system after applying the kernel update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-21784.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f40a7ff39d9f1d283d5aa9b13e2fb16200aff5f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0a455b4bc7483ad60e8b8a50330c1e05bb7bfcf Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1d10bd595539ed82ab59b60249f9bdf0994f678 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7eb84384335e2abf960c94ec0f8c5b835283777 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-21784 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.13.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.16 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.3 up to (excluding) 6.6.79
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f40a7ff39d9f1d283d5aa9b13e2fb16200aff5f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0a455b4bc7483ad60e8b8a50330c1e05bb7bfcf Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1d10bd595539ed82ab59b60249f9bdf0994f678 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7eb84384335e2abf960c94ec0f8c5b835283777 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 27, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: bail out when failed to load fw in psp_init_cap_microcode() In function psp_init_cap_microcode(), it should bail out when failed to load firmware, otherwise it may cause invalid memory access.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f40a7ff39d9f1d283d5aa9b13e2fb16200aff5f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0a455b4bc7483ad60e8b8a50330c1e05bb7bfcf
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1d10bd595539ed82ab59b60249f9bdf0994f678
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7eb84384335e2abf960c94ec0f8c5b835283777
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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