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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-37793
ASoC: Intel: avs: Fix null-ptr-deref in avs_component_probe()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: avs: Fix null-ptr-deref in avs_component_probe() devm_kasprintf() returns NULL when memory allocation fails. Currently, avs_component_probe() does not check for this case, which results in a NULL pointer dereference.

INFO

Published Date :

May 1, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 31, 2025, 8:05 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the kernel patch to prevent NULL pointer dereference in ASoC Intel AVS component.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the version with the fix.
  • Ensure kernel modules are properly loaded.
  • Test the system for stability after the update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-37793.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23fde311ea1d0a6c36bf92ce48b90b77d0ece1a4 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95f723cf141b95e3b3a5b92cf2ea98a863fe7275 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaa93b8846101461de815759d39979661b82d5a5 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2825073271b6f15e669a424b363612082494863 Patch
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-37793 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 31, 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-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.25 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.14.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6 up to (excluding) 6.6.88
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23fde311ea1d0a6c36bf92ce48b90b77d0ece1a4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95f723cf141b95e3b3a5b92cf2ea98a863fe7275 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaa93b8846101461de815759d39979661b82d5a5 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2825073271b6f15e669a424b363612082494863 Types: Patch
  • 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: ASoC: Intel: avs: Fix null-ptr-deref in avs_component_probe() devm_kasprintf() returns NULL when memory allocation fails. Currently, avs_component_probe() does not check for this case, which results in a NULL pointer dereference.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23fde311ea1d0a6c36bf92ce48b90b77d0ece1a4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95f723cf141b95e3b3a5b92cf2ea98a863fe7275
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaa93b8846101461de815759d39979661b82d5a5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2825073271b6f15e669a424b363612082494863
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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