SB2025103118 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel codecs side-codecs
Published: October 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025103118
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-2025-40098)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the cs35l41_get_acpi_mute_state() function in sound/hda/codecs/side-codecs/cs35l41_hda.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.