Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Reject %p% format string in bprintf-like helpers static const char fmt[] = "%p%"; bpf_trace_printk(fmt, sizeof(fmt)); The above BPF program isn't rejected and causes a kernel warning at runtime: Please remove unsupported %\x00 in format string WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 7244 at lib/vsprintf.c:2680 format_decode+0x49c/0x5d0 This happens because bpf_bprintf_prepare skips over the second %, detected as punctuation, while processing %p. This patch fixes it by not skipping over punctuation. %\x00 is then processed in the next iteration and rejected.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.13, < 5.15.190 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c5f5fd47bbda17cb885fe6f03730702cd53d3f8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61d5fa45ed13e42af14c7e959baba9908b8ee6d4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6952aeace93f8c9ea01849efecac24dd3152c9c9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97303e541e12f1fea97834ec64b98991e8775f39Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7be679124bae8cf4fa6e40d7e1661baddfb3289Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8242745871f81a3ac37f9f51853d12854fd0b58Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38528?
CVE-2025-38528 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Reject %p% format string in bprintf-like helpers static const char fmt[] = "%p%"; bpf_trace_printk(fmt, sizeof(fmt)); Th...
How severe is CVE-2025-38528?
CVE-2025-38528 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-2025-38528?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.