CVE-2025-38070
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Publication date: 2025-06-18

Last updated on: 2025-11-14

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: sma1307: Add NULL check in sma1307_setting_loaded() All varibale allocated by kzalloc and devm_kzalloc could be NULL. Multiple pointer checks and their cleanup are added. This issue is found by our static analysis tool
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Published
2025-06-18
Last Modified
2025-11-14
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2026-05-07
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2025-06-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
NVD
CVE-2025-38070
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is in the Linux kernel's ASoC driver for sma1307. It involves missing NULL pointer checks in the function sma1307_setting_loaded(). Since variables allocated by kzalloc and devm_kzalloc can be NULL, the lack of proper NULL checks could lead to dereferencing NULL pointers. The fix added multiple pointer checks and cleanup to prevent this issue.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause the Linux kernel to dereference NULL pointers, potentially leading to system crashes or instability. This could affect system reliability and availability.


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