In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btnxpuart: Fix kernel panic during FW release This fixes a kernel panic seen during release FW in a stress test scenario where WLAN and BT FW download occurs simultaneously, and due to a HW bug, chip sends out only 1 bootloader signatures. When driver receives the bootloader signature, it enters FW download mode, but since no consequtive bootloader signatures seen, FW file is not requested. After 60 seconds, when FW download times out, release_firmware causes a kernel panic. [ 2601.949184] Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000312e6f006573 [ 2601.992076] user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp=0000000111802000 [ 2601.992080] [0000312e6f006573] pgd=0000000000000000, p4d=0000000000000000 [ 2601.992087] Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000021 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 2601.992091] Modules linked in: algif_hash algif_skcipher af_alg btnxpuart(O) pciexxx(O) mlan(O) overlay fsl_jr_uio caam_jr caamkeyblob_desc caamhash_desc caamalg_desc crypto_engine authenc libdes crct10dif_ce polyval_ce snd_soc_fsl_easrc snd_soc_fsl_asoc_card imx8_media_dev(C) snd_soc_fsl_micfil polyval_generic snd_soc_fsl_xcvr snd_soc_fsl_sai snd_soc_imx_audmux snd_soc_fsl_asrc snd_soc_imx_card snd_soc_imx_hdmi snd_soc_fsl_aud2htx snd_soc_fsl_utils imx_pcm_dma dw_hdmi_cec flexcan can_dev [ 2602.001825] CPU: 2 PID: 20060 Comm: hciconfig Tainted: G C O 6.6.23-lts-next-06236-gb586a521770e #1 [ 2602.010182] Hardware name: NXP i.MX8MPlus EVK board (DT) [ 2602.010185] pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 2602.010191] pc : _raw_spin_lock+0x34/0x68 [ 2602.010201] lr : free_fw_priv+0x20/0xfc [ 2602.020561] sp : ffff800089363b30 [ 2602.020563] x29: ffff800089363b30 x28: ffff0000d0eb5880 x27: 0000000000000000 [ 2602.020570] x26: 0000000000000000 x25: ffff0000d728b330 x24: 0000000000000000 [ 2602.020577] x23: ffff0000dc856f38 [ 2602.033797] x22: ffff800089363b70 x21: ffff0000dc856000 [ 2602.033802] x20: ff00312e6f006573 x19: ffff0000d0d9ea80 x18: 0000000000000000 [ 2602.033809] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: 0000000000000000 x15: 0000aaaad80dd480 [ 2602.083320] x14: 0000000000000000 x13: 00000000000001b9 x12: 0000000000000002 [ 2602.083326] x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 0000000000000a60 x9 : ffff800089363a30 [ 2602.083333] x8 : ffff0001793d75c0 x7 : ffff0000d6dbc400 x6 : 0000000000000000 [ 2602.083339] x5 : 00000000410fd030 x4 : 0000000000000000 x3 : 0000000000000001 [ 2602.083346] x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : 0000000000000001 x0 : ff00312e6f006573 [ 2602.083354] Call trace: [ 2602.083356] _raw_spin_lock+0x34/0x68 [ 2602.083364] release_firmware+0x48/0x6c [ 2602.083370] nxp_setup+0x3c4/0x540 [btnxpuart] [ 2602.083383] hci_dev_open_sync+0xf0/0xa34 [ 2602.083391] hci_dev_open+0xd8/0x178 [ 2602.083399] hci_sock_ioctl+0x3b0/0x590 [ 2602.083405] sock_do_ioctl+0x60/0x118 [ 2602.083413] sock_ioctl+0x2f4/0x374 [ 2602.091430] __arm64_sys_ioctl+0xac/0xf0 [ 2602.091437] invoke_syscall+0x48/0x110 [ 2602.091445] el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0xc0/0xe0 [ 2602.091452] do_el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 [ 2602.091457] el0_svc+0x40/0xe4 [ 2602.091465] el0t_64_sync_handler+0x120/0x12c [ 2602.091470] el0t_64_sync+0x190/0x194
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-04-16T15:16:04.557
2025-11-04T17:04:34.180
Analyzed
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 6.6.92 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 6.12.30 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 6.14.2 | Yes |
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