SB2025071118 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel intel avs
Published: July 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025071118
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-2025-38308)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the avs_period_elapsed() and avs_hw_constraints_init() functions in sound/soc/intel/avs/pcm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.