CVE-2025-38602
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Publication date: 2025-08-19
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: kernel.org
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.10.244 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.1.153 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver is due to a missing check for the return value of the function alloc_ordered_workqueue. The function may return a NULL pointer, and without checking this, the system could attempt to use a NULL pointer, potentially leading to crashes or undefined behavior.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If the alloc_ordered_workqueue function returns NULL and this is not checked, it could cause the system to crash or behave unpredictably, potentially leading to denial of service or instability in the wireless networking functionality.