CVE-2025-21987

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2025-21987 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: init return value in amdgpu_ttm_clear_buffer Otherwise an uninitialized value can be returned if amdgpu_res_cleared returns true for all regions. Possibly closes: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/amd/-/issues/3812 (cherry picked from commit 7c62aacc3b452f73a1284198c81551035fac6d71). EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: init return value in amdgpu_ttm_clear_buffer Otherwise an uninitialized value can be returned if amdgpu_res_cleared returns true for all regions. Possibly closes: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/amd/-/issues/3812 (cherry picked from commit 7c62aacc3b452f73a1284198c81551035fac6d71)

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%

5.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.10, < 6.12.18
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.13, < 6.13.6
LinuxLinux Kernel6.14Rc1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-21987?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: init return value in amdgpu_ttm_clear_buffer Otherwise an uninitialized value can be returned if amdgpu_res_cleared returns true for all regions. Possibly closes: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/amd/-/issues/3812 (cherry picked from commit 7c62aacc3b452f73a1284198c81551035fac6d71)
How severe is CVE-2025-21987?
CVE-2025-21987 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-2025-21987?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST