cve 2025 38401

About this tag
CVE-2025-38401 is a vulnerability affecting the mtk-sd open-source component, which is included in Azure Linux. Microsoft's Security Response Center has issued a product-scoped attestation confirming that Azure Linux is potentially affected, but this does not guarantee that other Microsoft products are unaffected. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the scope of Microsoft's attestation, the upstream nature of the vulnerability, and steps for using Microsoft Defender to monitor and respond to the issue. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and security administrators managing Azure Linux deployments and assessing exposure to this specific CVE.
  1. Azure Linux CVE-2025-38401 Attestation: Scope and Defender Steps

    Microsoft’s brief advisory is accurate but narrowly scoped: Microsoft has attested that Azure Linux includes the upstream mtk-sd open‑source component and is therefore potentially affected by CVE‑2025‑38401, but that attestation is product‑scoped — not a guarantee that no other Microsoft product...