Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: soc-core: care NULL...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ASoC: soc-core: care NULL dirver name on snd_soc_lookup_component_nolocked()
soc-generic-dmaengine-pcm.c uses same dev for both CPU and Platform.
In such case, CPU component driver might not have driver->name, then
snd_soc_lookup_component_nolocked() will be NULL pointer access error.
Care NULL driver name.
Call trace:
strcmp from snd_soc_lookup_component_nolocked+0x64/0xa4
snd_soc_lookup_component_nolocked from snd_soc_unregister_component_by_driver+0x2c/0x44
snd_soc_unregister_component_by_driver from snd_dmaengine_pcm_unregister+0x28/0x64
snd_dmaengine_pcm_unregister from devres_release_all+0x98/0xfc
devres_release_all from device_unbind_cleanup+0xc/0x60
device_unbind_cleanup from really_probe+0x220/0x2c8
really_probe from __driver_probe_device+0x88/0x1a0
__driver_probe_device from driver_probe_device+0x30/0x110
driver_probe_device from __driver_attach+0x90/0x178
__driver_attach from bus_for_each_dev+0x7c/0xcc
bus_for_each_dev from bus_add_driver+0xcc/0x1ec
bus_add_driver from driver_register+0x80/0x11c
driver_register from do_one_initcall+0x58/0x23c
do_one_initcall from kernel_init_freeable+0x198/0x1f4
kernel_init_freeable from kernel_init+0x1c/0x12c
kernel_init from ret_from_fork+0x14/0x28
Impact
The application dereferences a null pointer, causing a crash. Typical impact: denial of service via crash.
CVE-2025-39892 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
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Kodem intelligence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-39892? CVE-2025-39892 is a medium-severity null pointer dereference vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet. The application dereferences a null pointer, causing a crash.
- How severe is CVE-2025-39892? CVE-2025-39892 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-39892? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-39892 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-39892 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-39892 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-39892 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.