CVE-2025-39674
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Publication date: 2025-09-05

Last updated on: 2025-11-25

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: ufs: ufs-qcom: Fix ESI null pointer dereference ESI/MSI is a performance optimization feature that provides dedicated interrupts per MCQ hardware queue. This is optional feature and UFS MCQ should work with and without ESI feature. Commit e46a28cea29a ("scsi: ufs: qcom: Remove the MSI descriptor abuse") brings a regression in ESI (Enhanced System Interrupt) configuration that causes a null pointer dereference when Platform MSI allocation fails. The issue occurs in when platform_device_msi_init_and_alloc_irqs() in ufs_qcom_config_esi() fails (returns -EINVAL) but the current code uses __free() macro for automatic cleanup free MSI resources that were never successfully allocated. Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000008 Call trace: mutex_lock+0xc/0x54 (P) platform_device_msi_free_irqs_all+0x1c/0x40 ufs_qcom_config_esi+0x1d0/0x220 [ufs_qcom] ufshcd_config_mcq+0x28/0x104 ufshcd_init+0xa3c/0xf40 ufshcd_pltfrm_init+0x504/0x7d4 ufs_qcom_probe+0x20/0x58 [ufs_qcom] Fix by restructuring the ESI configuration to try MSI allocation first, before any other resource allocation and instead use explicit cleanup instead of __free() macro to avoid cleanup of unallocated resources. Tested on SM8750 platform with MCQ enabled, both with and without Platform ESI support.
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Published
2025-09-05
Last Modified
2025-11-25
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-09-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2025-39674
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linux linux_kernel 6.17
linux linux_kernel 6.17
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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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 a null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's UFS Qualcomm driver related to the Enhanced System Interrupt (ESI) feature. It occurs when the system tries to allocate MSI (Message Signaled Interrupts) resources but fails, and the cleanup code incorrectly attempts to free resources that were never allocated, leading to a kernel crash.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can cause the Linux kernel to crash due to a null pointer dereference, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service on affected devices using the UFS Qualcomm driver with ESI enabled.


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

Apply the patch that restructures the ESI configuration to try MSI allocation first before any other resource allocation and replaces the __free() macro with explicit cleanup to avoid freeing unallocated resources. This fix prevents the null pointer dereference in the ufs-qcom driver. Ensure your Linux kernel is updated to include this fix.


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