#VU113333 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38414
Published: July 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU113333
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-2025-38414
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 input validation within the ath12k_pci_enable_ltssm() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/pci.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.