CVE-2025-39729 | Linux Kernel up to 6.16.0 crypto sev-dev.c __sev_platform_init_locked uninitialized pointer

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.16.0. Impacted is the function __sev_platform_init_locked of the file drivers/crypto/ccp/sev-dev.c of the component crypto. Performing manipulation results in uninitialized pointer.

This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-39729. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available.

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