Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: avs: Disable periods-elapsed work when closing PCM avs_dai_fe_shutdown() handles the shutdown procedure for HOST HDAudio stream while period-elapsed work services its IRQs. As the former frees the DAI's private context, these two operations shall be synchronized to avoid slab-use-after-free or worse errors.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/845f716dc5f354c719f6fda35048b6c2eca99331
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b41fca4aa60be896ba8a81b57aac5dcc6eee66c0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca6d2b7aca778afbf8c0c4b330d10cb228c14052
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-40344?
CVE-2025-40344 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: avs: Disable periods-elapsed work when closing PCM avs_dai_fe_shutdown() handles the shutdown procedure for HOST HDAu...
How severe is CVE-2025-40344?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2025-40344?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.