Integer overflow in Linux kernel accel qaic driver

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU106965

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22001

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the invalid_sem() and qaic_validate_req() functions in drivers/accel/qaic/qaic_data.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b2a170c25862ad116bd31be6b9841646b4862e8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57fae0c505f49bb1e3d5660cd2cc49697ed85f7c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67d15c7aa0864dfd82325c7e7e7d8548b5224c7b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b362fc904d264a88b4af20baae9e82491c285e9c

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.