Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix oops due to non-existence of prealloc backlog struct If an AF_RXRPC service socket is opened and bound, but calls are preallocated, then rxrpc_alloc_incoming_call() will oops because the rxrpc_backlog struct doesn't get allocated until the first preallocation is made. Fix this by returning NULL from rxrpc_alloc_incoming_call() if there is no backlog struct. This will cause the incoming call to be aborted.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.9, < 5.4.296 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0eef29385d715d4c7fd707b18d4a9b76c76dd5e6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c2e9ebeb036f9b1b09325ec5cfdfe0e78f357c3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/880a88f318cf1d2a0f4c0a7ff7b07e2062b434a4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf0ca6a1bc4fb904b598137c6718785a107e3adfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1ff5f9d2c5405681457262e23c720b08977c11fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efc1b2b7c1a308b60df8f36bc2d7ce16d3999364Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5e72b7824d08c206ce106d30cb37c4642900cccPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7afb3ff01c42c49e8a143cdce400b95844bb506Patch
- 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-2025-38514?
CVE-2025-38514 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix oops due to non-existence of prealloc backlog struct If an AF_RXRPC service socket is opened and bound, but calls are p...
How severe is CVE-2025-38514?
CVE-2025-38514 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-2025-38514?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.