CVE-2025-39729 | Linux Kernel up to 6.16.0 crypto sev-dev.c __sev_platform_init_locked uninitialized pointer (Nessus ID 264346 / WID-SEC-2025-1988)
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 a 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.
You should upgrade the affected component.