SB2025111036 - Resource management error in Linux kernel tty serial driver
Published: November 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025111036
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-2025-40108)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the geni_serial_set_rate(), qcom_geni_serial_set_termios(), geni_serial_resources_off(), qcom_geni_serial_pm(), qcom_geni_serial_probe(), qcom_geni_serial_remove() and qcom_geni_serial_resume() functions in drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.