SB20251008117 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel soc codecs
Published: October 8, 2025 Updated: October 26, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251008117
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-2023-53666)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the wcd938x_mbhc_init() function in sound/soc/codecs/wcd938x.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/31ee704c84c4bf4df8521ef1478c161f710d0f94
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a34d252052b5da743ef82591c860fc947384d4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dfae2631bfbdebecd35fe7b472ab3cc95c9ed66
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb241ae928c694e365c30c888c9eb02dcc812dfd
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.42