SB2025102146 - Resource management error in Linux kernel usb uvc driver
Published: October 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025102146
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40016)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvcvideo.h. 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/000b2a6bed7f30e0aadfb19bce9af6458d879304
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e2ee70291e64a30fe36960c85294726d34a103e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f140cede24334b3ee55e3e1127071266cbb8287
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15c0e136bd8cd70a1136a11c7876d6aae0eef8c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f617d515d66c05e9aebc787a8fe48b7163fc7b70