CVE-2025-38679: media: venus: Fix OOB read due to missing payload bound check

Published Sep 4, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: venus: Fix OOB read due to missing payload bound check

Currently, The eventseqchanged() handler processes a variable number of properties sent by the firmware. The number of properties is indicated by the firmware and used to iterate over the payload. However, the payload size is not being validated against the actual message length.

This can lead to out-of-bounds memory access if the firmware provides a property count that exceeds the data available in the payload. Such a condition can result in kernel crashes or potential information leaks if memory beyond the buffer is accessed.

Fix this by properly validating the remaining size of the payload before each property access and updating bounds accordingly as properties are parsed.

This ensures that property parsing is safely bounded within the received message buffer and protects against malformed or malicious firmware behavior.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.2-2
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.2-1
Linux Linux kernel>=4.13<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
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.2-2<6.6.104.2-1
6.6.104.2-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.104.2-1

Event History

Sep 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:32 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 6, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:09 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:09 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:09 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Updated
via Microsoft·08:09 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38679?

CVE-2025-38679 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-38679?

To fix CVE-2025-38679, you need to update your Linux kernel to the latest patched version.

3

What affected software is related to CVE-2025-38679?

CVE-2025-38679 affects the Linux Kernel specifically.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-38679?

CVE-2025-38679 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability due to a missing payload bound check in the media: venus component.

5

When was CVE-2025-38679 resolved?

CVE-2025-38679 was resolved in a recent update to the Linux kernel.

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