Linux Kernel Vulnerability Affecting ASoC: sma1307 by Linux Foundation

CVE-2025-38070

What is CVE-2025-38070?

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel related to the ASoC: sma1307 subsystem, where variables allocated through kzalloc and devm_kzalloc may point to NULL. This oversight could lead to unexpected system behavior or instability. To mitigate this risk, multiple pointer checks and appropriate cleanup procedures have been introduced, improving overall system security and robustness against potential exploitation.

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