CVE-2025-21982

pinctrl: nuvoton: npcm8xx: Add NULL check in npcm8xx_gpio_fw

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pinctrl: nuvoton: npcm8xx: Add NULL check in npcm8xx_gpio_fw devm_kasprintf() calls can return null pointers on failure. But the return values were not checked in npcm8xx_gpio_fw(). Add NULL check in npcm8xx_gpio_fw(), to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference error.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a585f6ea42ec259a9a57e3e2580fa527c92187d0 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a08a86e5aff8e65368ccd463348fdda26100821 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acf40ab42799e4ae1397ee6f5c5941092d66f999 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21982?
CVE-2025-21982 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-21982?
To fix CVE-2025-21982, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-21982 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-21982 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-21982?
CVE-2025-21982 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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