Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: core: fbcvt: avoid division by 0 in fb_cvt_hperiod() In fb_find_mode_cvt(), iff mode->refresh somehow happens to be 0x80000000, cvt.f_refresh will become 0 when multiplying it by 2 due to overflow. It's then passed to fb_cvt_hperiod(), where it's used as a divider -- division by 0 will result in kernel oops. Add a sanity check for cvt.f_refresh to avoid such overflow... Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with the Svace static analysis tool.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.14, < 5.4.295 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d63433e8eaa3c91b2948190e395bc67009db0d9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f6dae09fc8c306eb70fdfef70726e1f154e173aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53784073cbad18f75583fd3da9ffdfc4d1f05405Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54947530663edcbaaee1314c01fdd8c72861b124Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/610f247f2772e4f92b63442125a1b7ade79898d8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9027ce4c037b566b658b8939a76326b7125e3627Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab91647acdf43b984824776559a452212eaeb21aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b235393b9f43ff86a38ca2bde6372312ea215dc5Patch
- 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
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38312?
CVE-2025-38312 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: core: fbcvt: avoid division by 0 in fb_cvt_hperiod() In fb_find_mode_cvt(), iff mode->refresh somehow happens to be 0x80000...
How severe is CVE-2025-38312?
CVE-2025-38312 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-2025-38312?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.