CVE-2025-37889
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: ops: Consistently treat platform_max as control value This reverts commit 9bdd10d57a88 ("ASoC: ops: Shift tested values in snd_soc_put_volsw() by +min"), and makes some additional related updates. There are two ways the platform_max could be interpreted; the maximum register value, or the maximum value the control can be set to. The patch moved from treating the value as a control value to a register one. When the patch was applied it was technically correct as snd_soc_limit_volume() also used the register interpretation. However, even then most of the other usages treated platform_max as a control value, and snd_soc_limit_volume() has since been updated to also do so in commit fb9ad24485087 ("ASoC: ops: add correct range check for limiting volume"). That patch however, missed updating snd_soc_put_volsw() back to the control interpretation, and fixing snd_soc_info_volsw_range(). The control interpretation makes more sense as limiting is typically done from the machine driver, so it is appropriate to use the customer facing representation rather than the internal codec representation. Update all the code to consistently use this interpretation of platform_max. Finally, also add some comments to the soc_mixer_control struct to hopefully avoid further patches switching between the two approaches.
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.15.148,
6.1.74,
6.6.7,
6.7
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.15.180,
6.1.132,
6.6.84,
6.12.20,
6.13.8,
6.14
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-37889 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Mailing List
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0eba2a7e858907a746ba69cd002eb9eb4dbd7bf3
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/296c8295ae34045da0214882628d49c1c060dd8a
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/544055329560d4b64fe204fc6be325ebc24c72ca
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-37889?
CVE-2025-37889 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.15.148 onward and has been patched in 5.15.180, 6.1.132, 6.6.84 and others. CVE-2025-37889 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-37889?
CVE-2025-37889 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-37889?
Yes — CVE-2025-37889 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.180, 6.1.132, 6.6.84 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15.148 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-37889 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-37889 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.