Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: xilinx: vcu: unregister pll_post only if registered correctly If registration of pll_post is failed, it will be set to NULL or ERR, unregistering same will fail with following call trace: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 008 pc : clk_hw_unregister+0xc/0x20 lr : clk_hw_unregister_fixed_factor+0x18/0x30 sp : ffff800011923850 ... Call trace: clk_hw_unregister+0xc/0x20 clk_hw_unregister_fixed_factor+0x18/0x30 xvcu_unregister_clock_provider+0xcc/0xf4 [xlnx_vcu] xvcu_probe+0x2bc/0x53c [xlnx_vcu]
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.12, < 5.15.190 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b0abc443ac22f7d4f61ddbbbbc5dbb06c87139dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51990eecf22f446550befdfd1a9f54147eafd636Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e903da71f8bec4beb7c06707900e1ed8db843caPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86124c5cfceb5ac04d2fddbf1b6f7147332d96a3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88bd875b7f9c3652c27d6e4bb7a23701b764f762Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a72b1c2d3b53e088bfaeb593949ff6fbd2cbe8edPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1a1be99d5ae53d3b404415f1665eb59e8e02a8cPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38583?
CVE-2025-38583 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: xilinx: vcu: unregister pll_post only if registered correctly If registration of pll_post is failed, it will be set to NULL o...
How severe is CVE-2025-38583?
CVE-2025-38583 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-2025-38583?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.