SB20251112125 - Input validation error in Linux kernel mailbox driver
Published: November 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251112125
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40161)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the zynqmp_ipi_free_mboxes() and zynqmp_ipi_probe() functions in drivers/mailbox/zynqmp-ipi-mailbox.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.