appleir driver

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The appleir driver is a Linux kernel module for Apple IR receivers, and recent discussions on WindowsForum.com focus on CVE-2025-21948, a NULL-pointer dereference vulnerability in this driver that can cause a local denial-of-service condition. The bug was discovered via Syzkaller and patched by kernel maintainers. Administrators are advised to apply vendor kernel updates or disable the appleir driver if feasible. While the tag is Linux-specific, it appears in a Windows-focused forum due to cross-platform security concerns and enterprise IT environments where Linux systems may be managed alongside Windows.

  1. CVE-2025-21948: Linux HID appleir NULL Pointer DoS Patch and Mitigations

    A NULL-pointer bug in the Linux HID appleir driver has been assigned CVE-2025-21948 and patched by kernel maintainers after Syzkaller surfaced a crash path that can be triggered by malformed HID reports; the issue can produce a local denial-of-service (availability) condition and has already...
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