CVE-2025-40073
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Do not validate SSPP when it is not ready Current code will validate current plane and previous plane to confirm they…
Overview
CVE-2025-40073 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/msm: Do not validate SSPP when it is not ready
Current code will validate current plane and previous plane to
confirm they can share a SSPP with multi-rect mode. The SSPP
is already allocated for previous plane, while current plane
is not associated with any SSPP yet. Null pointer is referenced
when validating the SSPP of current plane. Skip SSPP validation
for current plane.
Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000020
Mem abort info:
ESR = 0x0000000096000004
EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits
SET = 0, FnV = 0
EA = 0, S1PTW = 0
FSC = 0x04: level 0 translation fault
Data abort info:
ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000004, ISS2 = 0x00000000
CM = 0, WnR = 0, TnD = 0, TagAccess = 0
GCS = 0, Overlay = 0, DirtyBit = 0, Xs = 0
user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp=0000000888ac3000
[0000000000000020] pgd=0000000000000000, p4d=0000000000000000
Internal error: Oops: 0
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-40073?
CVE-2025-40073 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2025-40073?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-40073?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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