NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel regulator driver



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-22009
CWE-ID CWE-476
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU107731

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22009

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the drivers/regulator/dummy.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ade367b56c3947c990598df92395ce737bee872
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8619909b38eeebd3e60910158d7d68441fc954e9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3b83a1442a09b145006eb4294b1a963c5345c9c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e26f24ca4fb940b15e092796c5993142a2558bd9


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.



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