Linux Kernel up to 6.14.1 imx_card_probe null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.14.1. Impacted is the function imx_card_probe. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-22066. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.14.1. Affected by this issue is the function imx_card_probe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: imx-card: Add NULL check in imx_card_probe() devm_kasprintf() returns NULL when memory allocation fails. Currently, imx_card_probe() does not check for this case, which results in a NULL pointer dereference. Add NULL check after devm_kasprintf() to prevent this issue.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-22066 since 12/29/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234884 (Debian dsa-5907 : affs-modules-6.1.0-33-4kc-malta-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.15.180, 6.1.134, 6.6.87, 6.12.23, 6.13.11, 6.14.2 or 6.15-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 018e6cf2503e60087747b0ebc190e18b3640766f/38253922a89a742e7e622f626b41c64388367361/e283a5bf4337a7300ac5e6ae363cc8b242a0b4b7/4d8458e48ff135bddc402ad79821dc058ea163d0/b01700e08be99e3842570142ec5973ccd7e73eaf/dd2bbb9564d0d24a2643ad90008a79840368c4b4/93d34608fd162f725172e780b1c60cc93a920719 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (234884) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0844). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Avamar
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 234884
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5907 : affs-modules-6.1.0-33-4kc-malta-di - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.15.180/6.1.134/6.6.87/6.12.23/6.13.11/6.14.2/6.15-rc1
Patch: 018e6cf2503e60087747b0ebc190e18b3640766f/38253922a89a742e7e622f626b41c64388367361/e283a5bf4337a7300ac5e6ae363cc8b242a0b4b7/4d8458e48ff135bddc402ad79821dc058ea163d0/b01700e08be99e3842570142ec5973ccd7e73eaf/dd2bbb9564d0d24a2643ad90008a79840368c4b4/93d34608fd162f725172e780b1c60cc93a920719

Timelineinfo

12/29/2024 🔍
04/16/2025 +107 days 🔍
04/16/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/15/2026 +305 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-22066 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22066
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-305156
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0844 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2025 17:28
Updated: 02/15/2026 09:34
Changes: 04/16/2025 17:28 (58), 04/28/2025 06:08 (2), 07/15/2025 02:33 (7), 10/13/2025 01:15 (1), 02/15/2026 09:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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