SB20250727118 - Input validation error in Linux kernel nfc nci
Published: July 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250727118
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38416)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the nci_uart_set_driver() function in net/nfc/nci/uart.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/000bfbc6bc334a93fffca8f5aa9583e7b6356cb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55c3dbd8389636161090a2b2b6d2d709b9602e9c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a514fca2b8e95838a3ba600f31a18fa60b76d893
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8acc7080ad55c5402a1b818b3008998247dda87
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac6992f72bd8e22679c1e147ac214de6a7093c23
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc7722619a9c307e9938d735cf4a2210d3d48dcb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9799db771b2d574d5bf0dfb3177485e5f40d4d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc27ab48904ceb7e4792f0c400f1ef175edf16fe