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CVE-2025-38486

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soundwire: Revert "soundwire: qcom: Add set_channel_map api support" This reverts commit 7796c97df6b1b2206681a07f3c80f6023a6593d5.

Published Jul 28, 2025EPSS 0.13%

Overview

CVE-2025-38486 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

soundwire: Revert "soundwire: qcom: Add set_channel_map api support"

This reverts commit 7796c97df6b1b2206681a07f3c80f6023a6593d5.

This patch broke Dragonboard 845c (sdm845). I see:

Unexpected kernel BRK exception at EL1

Internal error: BRK handler: 00000000f20003e8 [#1] SMP

pc : qcom_swrm_set_channel_map+0x7c/0x80 [soundwire_qcom]

lr : snd_soc_dai_set_channel_map+0x34/0x78

Call trace:

qcom_swrm_set_channel_map+0x7c/0x80 [soundwire_qcom] (P)

sdm845_dai_init+0x18c/0x2e0 [snd_soc_sdm845]

snd_soc_link_init+0x28/0x6c

snd_soc_bind_card+0x5f4/0xb0c

snd_soc_register_card+0x148/0x1a4

devm_snd_soc_register_card+0x50/0xb0

sdm845_snd_platform_probe+0x124/0x148 [snd_soc_sdm845]

platform_probe+0x6c/0xd0

really_probe+0xc0/0x2a4

__driver_probe_device+0x7c/0x130

driver_probe_device+0x40/0x118

__device_attach_driver+0xc4/0x108

bus_for_each_drv+0x8

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/207cea8b72fcbdf4e6db178e54186ed4f1514b3cRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/834bce6a715ae9a9c4dce7892454a19adf22b013

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38486?

CVE-2025-38486 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-38486?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-38486?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-38486?

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