Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM / devfreq: mtk-cci: Fix potential error pointer dereference in probe() The drv->sram_reg pointer could be set to ERR_PTR(-EPROBE_DEFER) which would lead to a error pointer dereference. Use IS_ERR_OR_NULL() to check that the pointer is valid.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24d61b6e23d2c7291c528dd43a0bf76b5c05c8f0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44e32104cf7e670e3d683c97b52350d8fac23322
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80eab6a9df7e1107dc334434dbacd05297703377
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cc23e221f392304b7b8aad213812564ddf6517e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc33bf0e097c6834646b98a7b3da0ae5b617f0f9
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-40156?
CVE-2025-40156 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM / devfreq: mtk-cci: Fix potential error pointer dereference in probe() The drv->sram_reg pointer could be set to ERR_PTR(-EPROB...
How severe is CVE-2025-40156?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2025-40156. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-40156?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.