SB20260113108 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel hp hp-bioscfg driver
Published: January 13, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260113108
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-71101)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the hp_populate_string_elements_from_package() function in drivers/platform/x86/hp/hp-bioscfg/string-attributes.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.