CVE-2025-39687
iio: light: as73211: Ensure buffer holes are zeroed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: light: as73211: Ensure buffer holes are zeroed Given that the buffer is copied to a kfifo that ultimately user space can read, ensure we zero it.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 27, 2026, 4:29 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 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Ensure buffer holes are zeroed before copying.
- Apply kernel updates to incorporate the fix.
- Validate memory handling in user-space accessible buffers.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.10 up to (excluding) 5.10.241 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.103 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.190 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.44 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.16.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.149 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/433b99e922943efdfd62b9a8e3ad1604838181f2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83f14c4ca1ad78fcfb3e0de07d6d8a0c59550fc2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8acd9a0eaa8c9a28e385c0a6a56bb821cb549771 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99b508340d0d1b9de0856c48c77898b14c0df7cf Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cce55ca4e7a221d5eb2c0b757a868eacd6344e4a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8c5d87a431596e0e02bd7fe3bff952b002a03bb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd441fd972067f80861a0b66605c0febb0d038dd Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html Types: Third Party Advisory 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/msg00007.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: light: as73211: Ensure buffer holes are zeroed Given that the buffer is copied to a kfifo that ultimately user space can read, ensure we zero it. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/433b99e922943efdfd62b9a8e3ad1604838181f2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83f14c4ca1ad78fcfb3e0de07d6d8a0c59550fc2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8acd9a0eaa8c9a28e385c0a6a56bb821cb549771 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99b508340d0d1b9de0856c48c77898b14c0df7cf Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cce55ca4e7a221d5eb2c0b757a868eacd6344e4a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8c5d87a431596e0e02bd7fe3bff952b002a03bb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd441fd972067f80861a0b66605c0febb0d038dd