Improper error handling in Linux kernel intel avs

1) Improper error handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU108335

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37793

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.14 - 6.14.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:6.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:6.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:6.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

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

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.