Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: xt_nfacct: don't assume acct name is null-terminated BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in .. lib/vsprintf.c:721 Read of size 1 at addr ffff88801eac95c8 by task syz-executor183/5851 [..] string+0x231/0x2b0 lib/vsprintf.c:721 vsnprintf+0x739/0xf00 lib/vsprintf.c:2874 [..] nfacct_mt_checkentry+0xd2/0xe0 net/netfilter/xt_nfacct.c:41 xt_check_match+0x3d1/0xab0 net/netfilter/x_tables.c:523 nfnl_acct_find_get() handles non-null input, but the error printk relied on its presence.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.3, < 5.4.297 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58004aa21e79addaf41667bfe65e93ec51653f18Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58007fc7b94fb2702000045ff401eb7f5bde7828Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66d41268ede1e1b6e71ba28be923397ff0b2b9c3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c1ae471da69c09242834e956218ea6a42dd405aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b10cfa2de13d28ddd03210eb234422b7ec92725aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf58e667af7d96c8eb9411f926a0a0955f41ce21Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df13c9c6ce1d55c31d1bd49db65a7fbbd86aab13Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e021a1eee196887536a6630c5492c23a4c78d452Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e18939176e657a3a20bfbed357b8c55a9f82aba3Patch
- 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-2025-38639?
CVE-2025-38639 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: xt_nfacct: don't assume acct name is null-terminated BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in .. lib/vsprintf.c:721 Read of si...
How severe is CVE-2025-38639?
CVE-2025-38639 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-2025-38639?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.