CVE-2025-23137

cpufreq/amd-pstate: Add missing NULL ptr check in amd_pstate_update

Published Apr 16, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

cpufreq/amd-pstate: Add missing NULL ptr check in amd_pstate_update

Check if policy is NULL before dereferencing it in amd_pstate_update.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-11169 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq/amd-pstate: Add missing NULL ptr check in amd_pstate_update Check if policy is NULL before dereferencing it in amd_pstate_update.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7594-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7594-2 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7594-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq/amd-pstate: Add missing NULL ptr check in amd_pstate_update Check if policy is NULL before dereferencing it in amd_pstate_update.
Title cpufreq/amd-pstate: Add missing NULL ptr check in amd_pstate_update
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 8:41 PM
Reserved
Jan 11, 2025, 2:28 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 16, 2025, 3:16 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 16, 2025, 12:00 AM