#VU108335 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37793
Published: May 2, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108335
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37793
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the avs_component_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/avs/pcm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23fde311ea1d0a6c36bf92ce48b90b77d0ece1a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95f723cf141b95e3b3a5b92cf2ea98a863fe7275
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaa93b8846101461de815759d39979661b82d5a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2825073271b6f15e669a424b363612082494863
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.4