In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/mediatek: Fix NULL pointer dereference when printing dev_name When larbdev is NULL (in the case I hit, the node is incorrectly set iommus = <&iommu NUM>), it will cause device_link_add() fail and kernel crashes when we try to print dev_name(larbdev). Let's fail the probe if a larbdev is NULL to avoid invalid inputs from dts. It should work for normal correct setting and avoid the crash caused by my incorrect setting. Error log: [ 18.189042][ T301] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000050 ... [ 18.344519][ T301] pstate: a0400005 (NzCv daif +PAN -UAO) [ 18.345213][ T301] pc : mtk_iommu_probe_device+0xf8/0x118 [mtk_iommu] [ 18.346050][ T301] lr : mtk_iommu_probe_device+0xd0/0x118 [mtk_iommu] [ 18.346884][ T301] sp : ffffffc00a5635e0 [ 18.347392][ T301] x29: ffffffc00a5635e0 x28: ffffffd44a46c1d8 [ 18.348156][ T301] x27: ffffff80c39a8000 x26: ffffffd44a80cc38 [ 18.348917][ T301] x25: 0000000000000000 x24: ffffffd44a80cc38 [ 18.349677][ T301] x23: ffffffd44e4da4c6 x22: ffffffd44a80cc38 [ 18.350438][ T301] x21: ffffff80cecd1880 x20: 0000000000000000 [ 18.351198][ T301] x19: ffffff80c439f010 x18: ffffffc00a50d0c0 [ 18.351959][ T301] x17: ffffffffffffffff x16: 0000000000000004 [ 18.352719][ T301] x15: 0000000000000004 x14: ffffffd44eb5d420 [ 18.353480][ T301] x13: 0000000000000ad2 x12: 0000000000000003 [ 18.354241][ T301] x11: 00000000fffffad2 x10: c0000000fffffad2 [ 18.355003][ T301] x9 : a0d288d8d7142d00 x8 : a0d288d8d7142d00 [ 18.355763][ T301] x7 : ffffffd44c2bc640 x6 : 0000000000000000 [ 18.356524][ T301] x5 : 0000000000000080 x4 : 0000000000000001 [ 18.357284][ T301] x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000005 [ 18.358045][ T301] x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 0000000000000000 [ 18.360208][ T301] Hardware name: MT6873 (DT) [ 18.360771][ T301] Call trace: [ 18.361168][ T301] dump_backtrace+0xf8/0x1f0 [ 18.361737][ T301] dump_stack_lvl+0xa8/0x11c [ 18.362305][ T301] dump_stack+0x1c/0x2c [ 18.362816][ T301] mrdump_common_die+0x184/0x40c [mrdump] [ 18.363575][ T301] ipanic_die+0x24/0x38 [mrdump] [ 18.364230][ T301] atomic_notifier_call_chain+0x128/0x2b8 [ 18.364937][ T301] die+0x16c/0x568 [ 18.365394][ T301] __do_kernel_fault+0x1e8/0x214 [ 18.365402][ T301] do_page_fault+0xb8/0x678 [ 18.366934][ T301] do_translation_fault+0x48/0x64 [ 18.368645][ T301] do_mem_abort+0x68/0x148 [ 18.368652][ T301] el1_abort+0x40/0x64 [ 18.368660][ T301] el1h_64_sync_handler+0x54/0x88 [ 18.368668][ T301] el1h_64_sync+0x68/0x6c [ 18.368673][ T301] mtk_iommu_probe_device+0xf8/0x118 [mtk_iommu] ...
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-02-26T07:01:18.880
2025-10-22T17:28:43.800
Analyzed
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.15.46 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.17 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.17.14 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.18.3 | Yes |
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