CVE-2025-38729
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CVE-2025-38729 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Validate UAC3 power domain descriptors, too UAC3 power domain descriptors need to be verified with its variable bLength for avoiding the unexpected OOB accesses by malicious firmware, too.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Validate UAC3 power domain descriptors, too UAC3 power domain descriptors need to be verified with its variable bLength for avoiding the unexpected OOB accesses by malicious firmware, too.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.17, < 5.4.297 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.241 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.190 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.149 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.103 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.43 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.15.11 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.16, < 6.16.2 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.17 | Rc1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | — |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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