SB2025092231 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel platform x86 driver
Published: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025092231
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39837)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the asus_wmi_probe() and EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() functions in drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.