Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: asus-wmi: Fix racy registrations asus_wmi_register_driver() may be called from multiple drivers concurrently, which can lead to the racy list operations, eventually corrupting the memory and hitting Oops on some ASUS machines. Also, the error handling is missing, and it forgot to unregister ACPI lps0 dev ops in the error case. This patch covers those issues by introducing a simple mutex at acpi_wmi_register_driver() & *_unregister_driver, and adding the proper call of asus_s2idle_check_unregister() in the error path.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.16, < 6.16.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5549202b9c02c2ecbc8634768a3da8d9e82d548dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7a70326fb26b905cfc8fe2366113aa4394733efPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-39837?
CVE-2025-39837 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: asus-wmi: Fix racy registrations asus_wmi_register_driver() may be called from multiple drivers concurrently, which ...
How severe is CVE-2025-39837?
CVE-2025-39837 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-39837?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.