Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: usb: asix_devices: add phy_mask for ax88772 mdio bus Without setting phy_mask for ax88772 mdio bus, current driver may create at most 32 mdio phy devices with phy address range from 0x00 ~ 0x1f. DLink DUB-E100 H/W Ver B1 is such a device. However, only one main phy device will bind to net phy driver. This is creating issue during system suspend/resume since phy_polling_mode() in phy_state_machine() will directly deference member of phydev->drv for non-main phy devices. Then NULL pointer dereference issue will occur. Due to only external phy or internal phy is necessary, add phy_mask for ax88772 mdio bus to workarnoud the issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.14, < 5.15.190 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4faff70959d51078f9ee8372f8cff0d7045e4114Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59ed6fbdb1bc03316e09493ffde7066f031c7524Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75947d3200de98a9ded9ad8972e02f1a177097fePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a754ab53993b1585132e871c5d811167ad3c52ffPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad1f8313aeec0115f9978bd2d002ef4a8d96c773Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccef5ee4adf56472aa26bdd1f821a6d0cd06089aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee2cd40b0bb46056949a2319084a729d95389386Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38725?
CVE-2025-38725 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: usb: asix_devices: add phy_mask for ax88772 mdio bus Without setting phy_mask for ax88772 mdio bus, current driver may create...
How severe is CVE-2025-38725?
CVE-2025-38725 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-2025-38725?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.