CVE-2025-21695 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.10 dell-uart-backlight dell_uart_bl_serdev_probe null pointer dereference

CVE-2025-21695 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.10 dell-uart-backlight dell_uart_bl_serdev_probe null pointer dereference

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.10. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function dell_uart_bl_serdev_probe of the component dell-uart-backlight. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-21695. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.