CVE-2025-39930: Linux kernel · ASoC: simple-card-utils: Don't use __free(device_node) at graph_util_parse_dai()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Apr 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-raspi-realtimepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-realtimepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-realtime?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTSlinux-bluefieldpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-bluefield?arch=source&distro=bluefield/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-allwinner-5.19pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-aws-5.19pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: simple-card-utils: Don't use __free(device_node) at graph_util_parse_dai() commit 419d1918105e ("ASoC: simple-card-utils: use __free(device_node) for device node") uses __free(device_node) for dlc->of_node, but we need to keep it while driver is in use. Don't use __free(device_node) in graph_util_parse_dai().
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-39930 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39930 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/de74ec718e0788e1998eb7289ad07970e27cae27 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/232a32e8a7e9be8a2ee238df9b5304eed2f4e195 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/de74ec718e0788e1998eb7289ad07970e27cae27 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-3 (opens in a new tab)