SB2025070441 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel power supply driver
Published: July 4, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070441
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-2025-38171)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the max77705_charger_probe() function in drivers/power/supply/max77705_charger.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.