SB2025072781 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel input misc driver
Published: July 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025072781
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 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38428)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ims_pcu_flash_firmware() function in drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17474a56acf708bf6b2d174c06ed26abad0a9fd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a8cd6ae8393e2eaebf51d420d5374821ef2af87
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74661516daee1eadebede8dc607b6830530096ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e03f1c7d50343bf21da54873301bc4fa647479f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a95ef0199e80f3384eb992889322957d26c00102
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1b9d140b0807c6aee4bb53e1bfa4e391e3dc204
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d63706d9f73846106fde28b284f08e01b92ce9f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5a2481dc2a0b430f49276d7482793a8923631d6