SB2025072745 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel input misc driver



SB2025072745 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel input misc driver

Published: July 27, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025072745
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38381)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the cs40l50_upload_owt() function in drivers/input/misc/cs40l50-vibra.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.