CVE-2025-37891
kernel: Linux kernel: ALSA: ump buffer overflow via malformed UMP SysEx message
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 19, 2025
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) Universal MIDI Packet (UMP) driver. This vulnerability allows a buffer overflow and potential memory corruption via a malformed Universal MIDI Packet (UMP) System Exclusive (SysEx) message during MIDI 1.0 to UMP conversion.
Statement
MODERATE: A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ALSA Universal MIDI Packet (UMP) driver could lead to a memory corruption due to a buffer overflow problem. This vulnerability occurs during MIDI to UMP conversion when processing a malformed UMP System Exclusive (SysEx) message. In this flaw a local attacker with normal user privilege may cause a random memory corruption which may lead to a denial of service (DoS).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-131 · Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size