CVE-2025-38342
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: software node: Correct a OOB check in software_node_get_reference_args() software_node_get_reference_args() wants to get @index-th element, so the property value requires at least '(index + 1) * sizeof(*ref)' bytes but that can not be guaranteed by current OOB check, and may cause OOB for malformed property. Fix by using as OOB check '((index + 1) * sizeof(*ref) > prop->length)'.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.0 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.239
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.186
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.142
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.95
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.35
- Linux Kernel < 6.15.4
- Debian Linux 11.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.0
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2025-38342.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2025-38342. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/142acd739eb6f08c148a96ae8309256f1422ff4b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31e4e12e0e9609850cefd4b2e1adf782f56337d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b3383110b6df48e0ba5936af2cb68d5eb6bd43b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56ce76e8d406cc72b89aee7931df5cf3f18db49d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7af18e42bdefe1dba5bcb32555a4d524fd504939
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9324127b07dde8529222dc19233aa57ec810856c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9397cf7bfb680799fb8c7f717c8f756384c3280
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/142acd739eb6f08c148a96ae8309256f1422ff4b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31e4e12e0e9609850cefd4b2e1adf782f56337d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b3383110b6df48e0ba5936af2cb68d5eb6bd43b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56ce76e8d406cc72b89aee7931df5cf3f18db49d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7af18e42bdefe1dba5bcb32555a4d524fd504939
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9324127b07dde8529222dc19233aa57ec810856c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9397cf7bfb680799fb8c7f717c8f756384c3280
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html