Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: fbtft: fix potential memory leak in fbtft_framebuffer_alloc() In the error paths after fb_info structure is successfully allocated, the memory allocated in fb_deferred_io_init() for info->pagerefs is not freed. Fix that by adding the cleanup function on the error path.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.0, < 5.4.297 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3290f62f23fae05f2ec34085eb86dfb3648ef91fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47b3d6e8921bbb7b65c2dab8eaa8864901848c1cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6771f121ae87490ddc19eabb7450383af9e01b6dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f9e2cf9e9c1a891a683329af35bb33ed9d38b5fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83ea0c7b8d12c67f6c4703d6c458627a7fc45fc0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3177955f8da3c826a18b75e54881e2e9a9c96f1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b31cf6f7716a5d3e4461763f32d812acdaec6e74Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3b1c45c48117ed4d8797ee89d1155f16b72d490Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb2cb7dab60f9be0b435ac4a674255429a36d72cPatch
- 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-2025-38612?
CVE-2025-38612 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: fbtft: fix potential memory leak in fbtft_framebuffer_alloc() In the error paths after fb_info structure is successfully ...
How severe is CVE-2025-38612?
CVE-2025-38612 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-2025-38612?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.