The vulnerability of the amvdec_set_canvases() function in the Linux kernel’s drivers/staging/media/meson/vdec/vdec_helpers.c file allows a hacker to cause a service failure or gain increased privileges.

The vulnerability of the amvdecsetcanvases function in the drivers/staging/media/meson/vdec/vdechelpers.c file of the Linux kernel is related to a pointer dereferencing error. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause service failures or gain increased privileges...