SB2025071176 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel ath ath12k driver
Published: July 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025071176
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38317)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ath12k_write_htt_stats_type() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/debugfs_htt_stats.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.