Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: cx231xx: set device_caps for 417 The video_device for the MPEG encoder did not set device_caps. Add this, otherwise the video device can't be registered (you get a WARN_ON instead). Not seen before since currently 417 support is disabled, but I found this while experimenting with it.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.4.294 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0884dd3abbe80307a2d4cbdbe5e312be164f8adbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ad41beb7df3bd63b209842d16765ec59dafe6e4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4731d5328f507ae8fd8a57abbca9119ec7a8d665Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c9eca180a4235abd56cc7f7308ca72128d93dcePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d1a5be86dbe074bd8dd6bdd63a99d6bb66d5930Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a79efc44b51432490538a55b9753a721f7d3ea42Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c91447e35b9bea60bda4408c48e7891d14351021Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e43fd82bb2110bf9d13d800cdc49cceddfd0ede5Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38044?
CVE-2025-38044 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: cx231xx: set device_caps for 417 The video_device for the MPEG encoder did not set device_caps. Add this, otherwise the vi...
How severe is CVE-2025-38044?
CVE-2025-38044 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-38044?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.