CVE-2025-39709: media: venus: protect against spurious interrupts during probe

Published Sep 5, 2025
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Updated

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

media: venus: protect against spurious interrupts during probe

Make sure the interrupt handler is initialized before the interrupt is registered.

If the IRQ is registered before hficreate(), it's possible that an interrupt fires before the handler setup is complete, leading to a NULL dereference.

This error condition has been observed during system boot on Rb3Gen2.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.2-2
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.2-1
Linux Linux kernel>=4.13<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<6.12.44
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.16.4
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Sep 5, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:21 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 7, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:02 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:02 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Updated
via Microsoft·08:02 AM
SeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-39709?

CVE-2025-39709 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for system instability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-39709?

To fix CVE-2025-39709, ensure that the interrupt handler is initialized before registering the interrupt in the Linux kernel.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2025-39709?

CVE-2025-39709 affects certain versions of the Linux kernel, particularly those utilizing the venus media driver.

4

What impact does CVE-2025-39709 have on system performance?

CVE-2025-39709 may lead to spurious interrupts, which can negatively affect system performance and stability.

5

Is CVE-2025-39709 part of a larger trend in Linux kernel vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2025-39709 is part of ongoing efforts to improve the stability and security of the Linux kernel against interrupt-related vulnerabilities.

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