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CVE-2025-40045

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2025-40045 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: codecs: wcd937x: set the comp soundwire port correctly For some reason we endup with setting soundwire port for HPHL_COMP and HPHR_COMP as zero, this can potentially result in a memory corruption due to accessing and setting -1 th element of port_map array.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: codecs: wcd937x: set the comp soundwire port correctly For some reason we endup with setting soundwire port for HPHL_COMP and HPHR_COMP as zero, this can potentially result in a memory corruption due to accessing and setting -1 th element of port_map array.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.20%

10.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 82be8c62a38c6a44e64ecb29d7a9b5cb35c6cad4, < abcd537aae3b84c6d10ad147e99a204bcb56b234; >= 82be8c62a38c6a44e64ecb29d7a9b5cb35c6cad4, < 1a1ca38392e7e896075afc8905ddaea525ed30f7; >= 82be8c62a38c6a44e64ecb29d7a9b5cb35c6cad4, < 66a940b1bf48a7095162688332d725ba160154eb
LinuxLinux6.11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40045?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: codecs: wcd937x: set the comp soundwire port correctly For some reason we endup with setting soundwire port for HPHL_COMP and HPHR_COMP as zero, this can potentially result in a memory corruption due to accessing and setting -1 th element of port_map array.
How severe is CVE-2025-40045?
CVE-2025-40045 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40045?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST