SB2025052122 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel input keyboard driver
Published: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052122
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37972)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mtk_pmic_keys_lp_reset_setup() function in drivers/input/keyboard/mtk-pmic-keys.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/09429ddb5a91e9e8f72cd18c012ec4171c2f85ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11cdb506d0fbf5ac05bf55f5afcb3a215c316490
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/334d74a798463ceec02a41eb0e2354aaac0d6249
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/619c05fb176c272ac6cecf723446b39723ee6d97
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90fa6015ff83ef1c373cc61b7c924ab2bcbe1801