CVE-2025-21747: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/ast: astdp: Fix timeout for enabling video signal The ASTDP transmitter some...

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/ast: astdp: Fix timeout for enabling video signal The ASTDP transmitter sometimes takes up to 1 second for enabling the video signal, while the timeout is only 200 msec. This results in a kernel error message. Increase the timeout to 1 second. An example of the error message is shown below. [ 697.084433] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 697.091115] ast 0000:02:00.0: [drm] drm_WARN_ON(!__ast_dp_wait_enable(ast, enabled)) [ 697.091233] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 160 at drivers/gpu/drm/ast/ast_dp.c:232 ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [...] [ 697.272469] RIP: 0010:ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [...] [ 697.415283] Call Trace: [ 697.420727] <TASK> [ 697.425908] ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x196/0x2c0 [ 697.433304] ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x196/0x2c0 [ 697.440693] ? drm_atomic_helper_commit_modeset_enables+0x30a/0x470 [ 697.450115] ? ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [ 697.458059] ? __warn.cold+0xaf/0xca [ 697.464713] ? ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [ 697.472633] ? report_bug+0x134/0x1d0 [ 697.479544] ? handle_bug+0x58/0x90 [ 697.486127] ? exc_invalid_op+0x13/0x40 [ 697.492975] ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x16/0x20 [ 697.500224] ? preempt_count_sub+0x14/0xc0 [ 697.507473] ? ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [ 697.515377] ? ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [ 697.523227] drm_atomic_helper_commit_modeset_enables+0x30a/0x470 [ 697.532388] drm_atomic_helper_commit_tail+0x58/0x90 [ 697.540400] ast_mode_config_helper_atomic_commit_tail+0x30/0x40 [ast] [ 697.550009] commit_tail+0xfe/0x1d0 [ 697.556547] drm_atomic_helper_commit+0x198/0x1c0 This is a cosmetical problem. Enabling the video signal still works even with the error message. The problem has always been present, but only recent versions of the ast driver warn about missing the timeout.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.13, < 6.13.3	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.14	Rc1

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-21747?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/ast: astdp: Fix timeout for enabling video signal The ASTDP transmitter sometimes takes up to 1 second for enabling the video signal, while the timeout is only 200 msec. This results in a kernel error message. Increase the timeout to 1 second. An example of the error message is shown below. [ 697.084433] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 697.091115] ast 0000:02:00.0: [drm] drm_WARN_ON(!__ast_dp_wait_enable(ast, enabled)) [ 697.091233] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 160 at drivers/gpu/drm/ast/ast_dp.c:232 ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [...] [ 697.272469] RIP: 0010:ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [...] [ 697.415283] Call Trace: [ 697.420727] <TASK> [ 697.425908] ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x196/0x2c0 [ 697.433304] ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x196/0x2c0 [ 697.440693] ? drm_atomic_helper_commit_modeset_enables+0x30a/0x470 [ 697.450115] ? ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [ 697.458059] ? __warn.cold+0xaf/0xca [ 697.464713] ? ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [ 697.472633] ? report_bug+0x134/0x1d0 [ 697.479544] ? handle_bug+0x58/0x90 [ 697.486127] ? exc_invalid_op+0x13/0x40 [ 697.492975] ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x16/0x20 [ 697.500224] ? preempt_count_sub+0x14/0xc0 [ 697.507473] ? ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [ 697.515377] ? ast_dp_set_enable+0x123/0x140 [ast] [ 697.523227] drm_atomic_helper_commit_modeset_enables+0x30a/0x470 [ 697.532388] drm_atomic_helper_commit_tail+0x58/0x90 [ 697.540400] ast_mode_config_helper_atomic_commit_tail+0x30/0x40 [ast] [ 697.550009] commit_tail+0xfe/0x1d0 [ 697.556547] drm_atomic_helper_commit+0x198/0x1c0 This is a cosmetical problem. Enabling the video signal still works even with the error message. The problem has always been present, but only recent versions of the ast driver warn about missing the timeout.

How severe is CVE-2025-21747?

CVE-2025-21747 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21747?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.