SB2025070514 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel test-drivers vidtv driver
Published: July 5, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070514
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38227)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the vidtv_psi_sdt_table_destroy() function in drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_channel.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d5f88f053480326873115092bc116b7d14916ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/685c18bc5a36f823ee725e85aac1303ef5f535ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72541cae73d0809a6416bfcd2ee6473046a0013a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e62be1f3b241bc9faee547864bb39332955509b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9824e1732a163e005aa84e12ec439493ebd4f097
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1d72ff111eceea6b28dccb7ca4e8f4900b11729
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8c2483be6e8bb6c2148315b4a924c65bb442b5e