CVE-2025-23160
media: mediatek: vcodec: Fix a resource leak related to the scp device in FW initialization
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mediatek: vcodec: Fix a resource leak related to the scp device in FW initialization On Mediatek devices with a system companion processor (SCP) the mtk_scp structure has to be removed explicitly to avoid a resource leak. Free the structure in case the allocation of the firmware structure fails during the firmware initialization.
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 6, 2025, 9:32 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
- Verify the mtk_scp structure is properly freed.
- Test firmware initialization for resource leaks.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.13.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.14 up to (excluding) 6.14.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.130 up to (excluding) 6.1.153 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6.36 up to (excluding) 6.6.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.9.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.24 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4936cd5817af35d23e4d283f48fa59a18ef481e4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69dd5bbdd79c65445bb17c3c53510783bc1d756c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f009fa823c54ca0857c81f7525ea5a5d32de29c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac94e1db4b2053059779472eb58a64d504964240 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6cb086aa52bd51378a4c9e2b25d2def97770205 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd7bb97ede487b9f075707b7408a9073e0d474b1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69dd5bbdd79c65445bb17c3c53510783bc1d756c -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mediatek: vcodec: Fix a resource leak related to the scp device in FW initialization On Mediatek devices with a system companion processor (SCP) the mtk_scp structure has to be removed explicitly to avoid a resource leak. Free the structure in case the allocation of the firmware structure fails during the firmware initialization. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4936cd5817af35d23e4d283f48fa59a18ef481e4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f009fa823c54ca0857c81f7525ea5a5d32de29c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac94e1db4b2053059779472eb58a64d504964240 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6cb086aa52bd51378a4c9e2b25d2def97770205 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd7bb97ede487b9f075707b7408a9073e0d474b1