CVE-2025-40132
Description
From CVE.org
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: sof_sdw: Prevent jump to NULL add_sidecar callback In create_sdw_dailink() check that sof_end->codec_info->add_sidecar is not NULL before calling it. The original code assumed that if include_sidecar is true, the codec on that link has an add_sidecar callback. But there could be other codecs on the same link that do not have an add_sidecar callback.
Statement
This vulnerability in sof_sdw allows a NULL function-pointer call when create_sdw_dailink() assumes that any codec on a link with include_sidecar set will always provide a non-NULL add_sidecar callback. On affected Intel SOF + SoundWire platforms, a specially crafted or unlucky codec configuration can cause the kernel to jump through a NULL callback and panic, leading to a local denial of service.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.2 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
NULL pointer dereferences usually result in the failure of the process unless exception handling (on some platforms) is available and implemented. Even when exception handling is being used, it can still be very difficult to return the software to a safe state of operation.
Integrity,Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands; Read Memory; Modify Memory
In rare circumstances, when NULL is equivalent to the 0x0 memory address and privileged code can access it, then writing or reading memory is possible, which may lead to code execution.
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