SB20251112150 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel accel qaic driver
Published: November 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251112150
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40172)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the find_and_map_user_pages() function in drivers/accel/qaic/qaic_control.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.