SB20251230281 - Integer underflow in Linux kernel soundwire driver
Published: December 30, 2025 Updated: December 30, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251230281
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-54259)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the sdw_nread(), sdw_nwrite() and sdw_handle_slave_alerts() functions in drivers/soundwire/bus.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/203aa4374c433159f163acde2d0bd4118f23bbaf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e5e9da139c007dfc397a159093b4c4187ee67fa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9537962519e88969f5f69cd0571eb4f6984403c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.30
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.4