CVE-2025-38318
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Publication date: 2025-07-10

Last updated on: 2025-11-18

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: arm-ni: Fix missing platform_set_drvdata() Add missing platform_set_drvdata in arm_ni_probe(), otherwise calling platform_get_drvdata() in remove returns NULL.
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Published
2025-07-10
Last Modified
2025-11-18
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2026-05-07
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2025-07-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2025-38318
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
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linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel relates to the perf subsystem on ARM architecture. Specifically, the function arm_ni_probe() was missing a call to platform_set_drvdata(), which is necessary to associate driver-specific data with a platform device. Without this call, when platform_get_drvdata() is called during device removal, it returns NULL, potentially causing improper handling or errors.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The impact of this vulnerability is that the removal of the ARM NI platform device may not correctly retrieve driver data, which could lead to improper cleanup or handling during device removal. This might cause system instability or unexpected behavior in the affected subsystem.


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