SB2025070493 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel clk bcm driver
Published: July 4, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070493
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38160)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the raspberrypi_clk_register() function in drivers/clk/bcm/clk-raspberrypi.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/0a2712cd24ecfeb520af60f6f859b442c7ab01ff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b69a5299f28ce8e6afa37c3690dbc14c3a1f53f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c1adc2f8c732ea09e8c4bce5941fec019c6205d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52562161df3567cdaedada46834a7a8d8c4ab737
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54ce9bcdaee59d4ef0703f390d55708557818f9e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73c46d9a93d071ca69858dea3f569111b03e549e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/938f625bd3364cfdc93916739add3b637ff90368