In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: alienware-wmi-wmax: Fix NULL pointer dereference in sleep handlers Devices without the AWCC interface don't initialize `awcc`. Add a check before dereferencing it in sleep handlers.
History

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: alienware-wmi-wmax: Fix NULL pointer dereference in sleep handlers Devices without the AWCC interface don't initialize `awcc`. Add a check before dereferencing it in sleep handlers.
Title platform/x86: alienware-wmi-wmax: Fix NULL pointer dereference in sleep handlers
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2025-12-04T15:31:24.871Z

Updated: 2025-12-04T15:31:24.871Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.180Z

Link: CVE-2025-40234

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-04T16:16:16.273

Modified: 2025-12-04T17:15:08.283

Link: CVE-2025-40234

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-40234 - Bugzilla