SB2025082076 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ath ath11k driver
Published: August 20, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025082076
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38601)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the EXPORT_SYMBOL() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/hal.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/0ebb5fe494501c19f31270008b26ab95201af6fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16872194c80f2724472fc207991712895ac8a230
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bf201c55fdf303e79005038648dfa1e8af48f54
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72a48be1f53942793f3bc68a37fad1f38b53b082
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/916ac18d526a26f6072866b1a97622cf1351ef1c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5b46aa7cf5f05c213316a018e49a8e086efd98e