Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: Set n_channels after allocating struct cfg80211_scan_request Make sure that n_channels is set after allocating the struct cfg80211_registered_device::int_scan_req member. Seen with syzkaller: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in net/mac80211/scan.c:1208:5 index 0 is out of range for type 'struct ieee80211_channel *[] __counted_by(n_channels)' (aka 'struct ieee80211_channel *[]') This was missed in the initial conversions because I failed to locate the allocation likely due to the "sizeof(void *)" not matching the "channels" array type.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.6, < 6.6.92 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07c737d9ab02c07b562aefcca16aa95077368e24Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82bbe02b2500ef0a62053fe2eb84773fe31c5a0aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3192e999a0d05ea0ba2c59c09afaf0b8ee70b81Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fde33ab3c052a302ee8a0b739094b88ceae4dd67Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38013?
CVE-2025-38013 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: Set n_channels after allocating struct cfg80211_scan_request Make sure that n_channels is set after allocating the...
How severe is CVE-2025-38013?
CVE-2025-38013 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-38013?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.