Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: Refuse to evaluate a method if arguments are missing As reported in [1], a platform firmware update that increased the number of method parameters and forgot to update a least one of its callers, caused ACPICA to crash due to use-after-free. Since this a result of a clear AML issue that arguably cannot be fixed up by the interpreter (it cannot produce missing data out of thin air), address it by making ACPICA refuse to evaluate a method if the caller attempts to pass fewer arguments than expected to it.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.4.296 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18ff4ed6a33a7e3f2097710eacc96bea7696e803Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2219e49857ffd6aea1b1ca5214d3270f84623a16Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4305d936abde795c2ef6ba916de8f00a50f64d2dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fcab2791543924d438e7fa49276d0998b0a069fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab1e8491c19eb2ea0fda81ef28e841c7cb6399f5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b49d224d1830c46e20adce2a239c454cdab426f1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9e4da550ae196132b990bd77ed3d8f2d9747f87Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d547779e72cea9865b732cd45393c4cd02b3598ePatch
- 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-2025-38386?
CVE-2025-38386 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: Refuse to evaluate a method if arguments are missing As reported in [1], a platform firmware update that increased the num...
How severe is CVE-2025-38386?
CVE-2025-38386 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-2025-38386?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.