CVE-2025-40132
- Published: 2025-11-12T11:15:42.867
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ASoC: Intel: sof_sdw: Prevent jump to NULL add_sidecar callback
In create_sdw_dailink() check that sof_end->codec_info->add_sidecar
is not NULL before calling it.
The original code assumed that if include_sidecar is true, the codec
on that link has an add_sidecar callback. But there could be other
codecs on the same link that do not have an add_sidecar callback.
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How to fix CVE-2025-40132
CVE-2025-40132 is a unknown severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: sof_sdw: Prevent jump to NULL add_sidecar callback In create_sdw_dailink() check that sof_end->codec_info->add_sidecar is not NULL before calling it. The original code assumed that if include_sidecar is true, the codec on that link has an add_sidecar callback. But there could be other codecs on […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: sof_sdw: Prevent jump to NULL add_sidecar callback In create_sdw_dailink() check that sof_end->codec_info->add_sidecar is not NULL before calling it. The original code assumed that if include_sidecar is true, the codec on that link has an add_sidecar callback. But there could be other codecs on […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
1 Identify affected systems
- Check if you're running the affected product
2 Immediate actions
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
3 Verification
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
4 Long-term prevention
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Exploit Difficulty Assessment
HARD
Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
Public Exploits: Rare or not public
Vulnerability Timeline
Nov 12, 2025
Vulnerability Published
CVE details first published to NVD database
Nov 12, 2025
Imported to Database
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