CVE-2025-38056
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) Sound Open Firmware (SOF) Intel High Definition Audio (HDA) driver. A local user could exploit a use-after-free vulnerability when reloading the module. This occurs because the hda_generic_machine_select() function incorrectly stores a pointer to freed memory in a global variable. Successful exploitation of this flaw could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, or a denial of service.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, prevent the `snd_sof_intel_hda_generic` kernel module from loading. This can be achieved by blacklisting the module.\n1. Create a file `/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-snd_sof_intel_hda_generic.conf` with the following content:\n
\n blacklist snd_sof_intel_hda_generic\n\n2. Regenerate the initramfs:\n
bash\n dracut -f -v\n\n3. Reboot the system for the changes to take effect.\nThis mitigation may impact audio functionality if the `snd_sof_intel_hda_generic` module is required for sound hardware. A system reboot is required for the changes to take effect.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Info alert:Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.7 | 7.8 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | High | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | High | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Memory
If the expired pointer is used in a read operation, an attacker might be able to control data read in by the application.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
If the expired pointer references a memory location that is not accessible to the product, or points to a location that is "malformed" (such as NULL) or larger than expected by a read or write operation, then a crash may occur.
Integrity,Confidentiality,Availability
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
If the expired pointer is used in a function call, or points to unexpected data in a write operation, then code execution may be possible.
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