#VU114970 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-39701
Published: September 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114970
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-2025-39701
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 applicable_image() function in drivers/acpi/pfr_update.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79300ff532bccbbf654992c7c0863b49a6c3973c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8151320c747efb22d30b035af989fed0d502176e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/908094681f645d3a78e18ef90561a97029e2df7b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b00219888c11519ef75d988fa8a780da68ff568e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf0a88124e357bffda487cbf3cb612bb97eb97e4