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CVE-2025-37972 MEDIUM

Published: 2025-05-20 | Last Modified: 2026-07-14 | Status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: mtk-pmic-keys - fix possible null pointer dereference In mtk_pmic_keys_probe, the regs parameter is only set if the button is parsed in the device tree. However, on hardware where the button is left floating, that node will most likely be removed not to enable that input. In that case the code will try to dereference a null pointer. Let's use the regs struct instead as it is defined for all supported platforms. Note that it is ok setting the key reg even if that latter is disabled as the interrupt won't be enabled anyway.

Additional Descriptions (1)

En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: Entrada: mtk-pmic-keys - corrección de posible desreferencia de puntero nulo. En mtk_pmic_keys_probe, el parámetro regs solo se establece si el botón se analiza en el árbol de dispositivos. Sin embargo, en hardware donde el botón se deja flotante, es muy probable que se elimine ese nodo para no habilitar esa entrada. En ese caso, el código intentará desreferenciar un puntero nulo. En su lugar, usemos la estructura regs, tal como está definida para todas las plataformas compatibles. Tenga en cuenta que es posible establecer el registro de clave incluso si este último está deshabilitado, ya que la interrupción no se habilitará de todos modos.

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 1.8

Impact Score: 3.6

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bfc2a4980> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702b70375d00> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bde167e40> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bfc1321c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.15 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bfc2a7c40> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.15 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bfc2a58c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.15 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bde1664c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.15 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bde1673c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.15 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bde165680> Operating System
debian debian_linux 11.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bfc2a5980> Operating System

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

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