CVE-2025-40360 | Linux Kernel up to 5.15.196/6.1.158/6.6.116/6.12.57/6.17.7 sysfb __drm_gem_reset_shadow_plane null pointer dereference

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.196/6.1.158/6.6.116/6.12.57/6.17.7. It has been declared as critical. Affected is the function __drm_gem_reset_shadow_plane of the component sysfb. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-40360. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available.

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