🛡️ CVE-2025-40098 on Debian — linux
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: cs35l41: Fix NULL pointer dereference in cs35l41_get_acpi_mute_state() Return value of a function acpi_evaluate_dsm() is dereferenced without checking for NULL, but it is usually checked for this function. acpi_evaluate_dsm() may return NULL, when acpi_evaluate_object() returns acpi_status other than ACPI_SUCCESS, so add a check to prevent the crach. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2025-40098 as tracked by Debian, for the package linux. The fix is available in version 6.17.6-1; earlier versions remain affected.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-40098 is recorded against 1 package.
- linux (fixed in 6.17.6-1)
Timeline and source
Published on 30 October 2025 and last revised on 6 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
CVE-2025-40098 on other distributions
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Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 6.17.6-1 |
References
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