Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm: clip: Fix memory leak of struct clip_vcc. ioctl(ATMARP_MKIP) allocates struct clip_vcc and set it to vcc->user_back. The code assumes that vcc_destroy_socket() passes NULL skb to vcc->push() when the socket is close()d, and then clip_push() frees clip_vcc. However, ioctl(ATMARPD_CTRL) sets NULL to vcc->push() in atm_init_atmarp(), resulting in memory leak. Let's serialise two ioctl() by lock_sock() and check vcc->push() in atm_init_atmarp() to prevent memleak.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.13, < 5.4.296 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c17ff462d98c997d707ee5cf4e4a9b1b52b9d90Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c075e88d5859a2c6b43b27e0e46fb281cef8039Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fb9fb5a4b5cec2d56e26525ef8c519de858fa60Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fb37ab3226606cbfc9b2b6f9e301b0b735734c5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62dba28275a9a3104d4e33595c7b3328d4032d8dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e4dbeee56f614e3f1e166e5d0655a999ea185efPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f771816f14da6d6157a8c30069091abf6b566fbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb2e4a2f8f268d8fba6662f663a2e57846f14a8dPatch
- 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-2025-38546?
CVE-2025-38546 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm: clip: Fix memory leak of struct clip_vcc. ioctl(ATMARP_MKIP) allocates struct clip_vcc and set it to vcc->user_back. The cod...
How severe is CVE-2025-38546?
CVE-2025-38546 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-2025-38546?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.