Linux Kernel up to 6.6.93/6.12.33/6.15.2 ASoC parse_int_array null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.93/6.12.33/6.15.2. Impacted is the function parse_int_array of the component ASoC. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-38307. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.93/6.12.33/6.15.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function parse_int_array of the component ASoC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: avs: Verify content returned by parse_int_array() The first element of the returned array stores its length. If it is 0, any manipulation beyond the element at index 0 ends with null-ptr-deref.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-38307 since 04/16/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265934 (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 25.04 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7769-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.6.94, 6.12.34, 6.15.3 or 6.16-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch cc03c899e6d9812b25c3754c9a95c3830c4aec26/18ff538aac63de1866e5a49d57e22788b5c21d12/2916794ffbce604cc2cda105f6b8a4a7c748dd7f/93e246b6769bdacb09cfff4ea0f00fe5ab4f0d7a 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 (265934) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1522). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 265934
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 25.04 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7769-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.94/6.12.34/6.15.3/6.16-rc1
Patch: cc03c899e6d9812b25c3754c9a95c3830c4aec26/18ff538aac63de1866e5a49d57e22788b5c21d12/2916794ffbce604cc2cda105f6b8a4a7c748dd7f/93e246b6769bdacb09cfff4ea0f00fe5ab4f0d7a

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
07/10/2025 +85 days Advisory disclosed
07/10/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/07/2025 +150 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38307 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38307
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315925
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1522 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2025 10:18
Updated: 12/07/2025 23:05
Changes: 07/10/2025 10:18 (59), 09/28/2025 14:42 (2), 10/11/2025 11:18 (7), 11/02/2025 18:59 (1), 11/18/2025 16:30 (11), 12/07/2025 23:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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