CVE-2025-38679
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Publication date: 2025-09-04
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: kernel.org
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | linux_kernel | 6.1.153-1 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds (OOB) read in the Linux kernel's media: venus component. The event_seq_changed() handler processes a variable number of properties sent by firmware, but it does not validate the payload size against the actual message length. If the firmware indicates more properties than the payload contains, the kernel may read beyond the buffer boundary, leading to potential crashes or information leaks. The fix involves properly validating the payload size before accessing each property to ensure safe parsing within the message buffer.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can cause kernel crashes or potential information leaks by allowing out-of-bounds memory access. If exploited, it could destabilize the system or expose sensitive information from memory beyond the intended buffer.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the Linux kernel to a version where the fix for the out-of-bounds read in the media: venus component has been applied. This fix includes proper validation of the payload size before processing properties sent by the firmware, preventing out-of-bounds memory access. Until the update is applied, avoid using untrusted or potentially malicious firmware that could exploit this vulnerability.