CVE-2025-40142 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.52/6.17.2 ALSA spin_lock_irq deadlock

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.52/6.17.2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function spin_lock_irq of the component ALSA. Performing manipulation results in deadlock.

This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-40142. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available.

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