SB20250502240 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel intel avs
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250502240
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37793)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the avs_component_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/avs/pcm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23fde311ea1d0a6c36bf92ce48b90b77d0ece1a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95f723cf141b95e3b3a5b92cf2ea98a863fe7275
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaa93b8846101461de815759d39979661b82d5a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2825073271b6f15e669a424b363612082494863
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.4