#VU113333 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38414

Vulnerability identifier: #VU113333

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/569972c5bdb839b0eaf8aba6ce76ea0b78e2acf8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7588a893cde5385ad308400ff167d29a29913b3a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d71ac5694b33c80f1de97d074f6fbdc6c01a9d61

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?