avs driver

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The avs driver tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Intel ASoC AVS (Audio Voice/Speech) driver, particularly in the context of Linux kernel vulnerabilities. Recent content highlights CVE-2025-37793, a null-pointer dereference bug in the AVS driver's avs_component_probe() function, where a missing NULL check on devm_kasprintf() can cause a kernel crash. This local denial-of-service vulnerability affects systems using the affected kernel drivers. The tag is relevant for users interested in Linux kernel security, driver stability, and audio hardware issues related to Intel AVS.

  1. Linux Kernel CVE-2025-37793: Patch for Intel AVS Driver Null Pointer Crash

    The Linux kernel fix for CVE-2025-37793 patches a straightforward but real null-pointer dereference in the Intel ASoC AVS driver: a missed NULL check on the return value of devm_kasprintf() inside avs_component_probe() can allow a failed allocation to lead directly to a kernel NULL-dereference...
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