Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: amd/sdw_utils: avoid NULL deref when devm_kasprintf() fails devm_kasprintf() may return NULL on memory allocation failure, but the debug message prints cpus->dai_name before checking it. Move the dev_dbg() call after the NULL check to prevent potential NULL pointer dereference.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/095d692e5997ece300c89f10d903d5230090e6a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5726b68473f7153a7f6294185e5998b7e2a230a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1cccbd19676fc36854535a7118ba2c27d0b84b3
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-40162?
CVE-2025-40162 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: amd/sdw_utils: avoid NULL deref when devm_kasprintf() fails devm_kasprintf() may return NULL on memory allocation failure, b...
How severe is CVE-2025-40162?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2025-40162. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-40162?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.