SB20250619219 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel gpio driver



SB20250619219 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel gpio driver

Published: June 19, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250619219
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38082)

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 gpio_virtuser_direction_do_write() and gpio_virtuser_consumer_write() functions in drivers/gpio/gpio-virtuser.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.