SB2025072736 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel isa ad1816a
Published: July 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025072736
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-2025-38454)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the snd_card_ad1816a_pnp() function in sound/isa/ad1816a/ad1816a.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.