Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: gpio: Fix the out-of-bounds access to drvdata::gpiods drvdata::gpiods is supposed to hold an array of 'gpio_desc' pointers. But the memory is allocated for only one pointer. This will lead to out-of-bounds access later in the code if 'config::ngpios' is > 1. So fix the code to allocate enough memory to hold 'config::ngpios' of GPIO descriptors. While at it, also move the check for memory allocation failure to be below the allocation to make it more readable.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.1, < 5.4.296 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24418bc77a66cb5be9f5a837431ba3674ed8b52fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3830ab97cda9599872625cc0dc7b00160193634fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56738cbac3bbb1d39a71a07f57484dec1db8b239Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fe71972869faed1f8f9b3beb9040f9c1b300c79Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1e12fac214d4f49fcb186dbdf9c5592e7fa0a7aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3cd5ae7befbac849e0e0529c94ca04e8093cfd2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9764fd88bc744592b0604ccb6b6fc1a5f76b4e3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4d19e5d71b217940e33f2ef6c6962b7b68c5606Patch
- 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-2025-38395?
CVE-2025-38395 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: gpio: Fix the out-of-bounds access to drvdata::gpiods drvdata::gpiods is supposed to hold an array of 'gpio_desc' point...
How severe is CVE-2025-38395?
CVE-2025-38395 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-38395?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.