Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: genirq/irq_sim: Initialize work context pointers properly Initialize `ops` member's pointers properly by using kzalloc() instead of kmalloc() when allocating the simulation work context. Otherwise the pointers contain random content leading to invalid dereferencing.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.8, < 6.12.37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/186df821de0f34490ed5fc0861243748b2483861Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19bd7597858dd15802c1d99fcc38e528f469080aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f73d1def72532bac4d55ea8838f457a6bed955cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a2277a3c9e4cc5398f80821afe7ecbe9bdf2819Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c71aa4bb528ae6f8fd7577a0a39e5a03c60b04fbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec3656a8cb428d763def32bc2fa695f94be23629Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38408?
CVE-2025-38408 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: genirq/irq_sim: Initialize work context pointers properly Initialize `ops` member's pointers properly by using kzalloc() instead o...
How severe is CVE-2025-38408?
CVE-2025-38408 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-2025-38408?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.