SB2025072927 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel iio accel driver
Published: July 29, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025072927
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) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38485)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the fxls8962af_buffer_predisable() function in drivers/iio/accel/fxls8962af-core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1803d372460aaa9ae0188a30c9421d3f157f2f04
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fe16dc1a2f5057772e5391ec042ed7442966c9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ecd61c201b27ad2760b3975437ad2b97d725b98
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfcda3e1015791b3a63fb4d3aad408da9cf76e8f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dda42f23a8f5439eaac9521ce0531547d880cc54