Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFC: nci: uart: Set tty->disc_data only in success path Setting tty->disc_data before opening the NCI device means we need to clean it up on error paths. This also opens some short window if device starts sending data, even before NCIUARTSETDRIVER IOCTL succeeded (broken hardware?). Close the window by exposing tty->disc_data only on the success path, when opening of the NCI device and try_module_get() succeeds. The code differs in error path in one aspect: tty->disc_data won't be ever assigned thus NULL-ified. This however should not be relevant difference, because of "tty->disc_data=NULL" in nci_uart_tty_open().
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.2, < 5.4.295 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/000bfbc6bc334a93fffca8f5aa9583e7b6356cb5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55c3dbd8389636161090a2b2b6d2d709b9602e9cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a514fca2b8e95838a3ba600f31a18fa60b76d893Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8acc7080ad55c5402a1b818b3008998247dda87Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac6992f72bd8e22679c1e147ac214de6a7093c23Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc7722619a9c307e9938d735cf4a2210d3d48dcbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9799db771b2d574d5bf0dfb3177485e5f40d4d6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc27ab48904ceb7e4792f0c400f1ef175edf16fePatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38416?
CVE-2025-38416 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFC: nci: uart: Set tty->disc_data only in success path Setting tty->disc_data before opening the NCI device means we need to clea...
How severe is CVE-2025-38416?
CVE-2025-38416 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-38416?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.