SB2025102895 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel pci controller driver
Published: October 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025102895
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40076)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the rcar_pcie_msi_irq() function in drivers/pci/controller/pcie-rcar-host.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.