Linux Kernel up to 6.17.0 ASoC audioreach_widget_load_module_common null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.155/6.6.109/6.12.50/6.16.10/6.17.0. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function audioreach_widget_load_module_common of the component ASoC. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-40013. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.155/6.6.109/6.12.50/6.16.10/6.17.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function audioreach_widget_load_module_common of the component ASoC. 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. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: qcom: audioreach: fix potential null pointer dereference It is possible that the topology parsing function audioreach_widget_load_module_common() could return NULL or an error pointer. Add missing NULL check so that we do not dereference it.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-40013 since 04/16/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271661 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-40013), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.1.156, 6.6.110, 6.12.51, 6.16.11, 6.17.1 or 6.18-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 9c1ad4192f3d2fc85339718a6252cb3337848f7b/70e1e5fe9f7e05ff831b56ebc02543e7811b8e18/4dda55d04caac3b4102c26e29b1c27fa35636be3/8f9c9fafc0e7a73bbff58954d171c016ddee1734/ef08ce6304d30b5778035d07b04514cb70839983/8318e04ab2526b155773313b66a1542476ce1106 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 (271661) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2350). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel

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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: 271661
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-40013

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.156/6.6.110/6.12.51/6.16.11/6.17.1/6.18-rc1
Patch: 9c1ad4192f3d2fc85339718a6252cb3337848f7b/70e1e5fe9f7e05ff831b56ebc02543e7811b8e18/4dda55d04caac3b4102c26e29b1c27fa35636be3/8f9c9fafc0e7a73bbff58954d171c016ddee1734/ef08ce6304d30b5778035d07b04514cb70839983/8318e04ab2526b155773313b66a1542476ce1106

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
10/20/2025 +187 days Advisory disclosed
10/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/12/2026 +115 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-40013 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-40013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-329063
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2350 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2025 22:19
Updated: 02/12/2026 19:21
Changes: 10/20/2025 22:19 (59), 10/28/2025 01:31 (2), 02/12/2026 19:21 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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