CVE-2025-38308

ASoC: Intel: avs: Fix possible null-ptr-deref when initing hw

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 10, 2025 at 07:42 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:16 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: avs: Fix possible null-ptr-deref when initing hw Search result of avs_dai_find_path_template() shall be verified before being used. As 'template' is already known when avs_hw_constraints_init() is fired, drop the search entirely.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.15 ≤ v < 6.15.36.15 ≤ v < 6.166.15.1 ≤ v < 6.15.36.156.15 rc36.15 rc46.15 rc56.15 rc66.15 rc7f2f847461fb7620e299be873cdd9437ddecd2266
Vendor states this is fixed in 2f78724d4f0c665c83e202e3989d5333a2cb1036 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ea218ae05e60616531fe652650b98dcd3c328279 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.15.3 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.16 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f78724d4f0c665c83e202e3989d5333a2cb1036
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea218ae05e60616531fe652650b98dcd3c328279

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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