CVE-2025-38641
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Publication date: 2025-08-22

Last updated on: 2025-11-26

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btusb: Fix potential NULL dereference on kmalloc failure Avoid potential NULL pointer dereference by checking the return value of kmalloc and handling allocation failure properly.
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Published
2025-08-22
Last Modified
2025-11-26
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2026-05-07
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2025-08-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2025-38641
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Showing 1 associated CPE
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linux linux_kernel 6.16
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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a potential NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth USB driver (btusb). It occurs when the kernel memory allocation function kmalloc fails and returns NULL, but the code does not properly check for this failure before using the pointer, which can lead to a crash or unexpected behavior. The fix involves adding checks for kmalloc's return value and handling allocation failures correctly.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause the Linux kernel to dereference a NULL pointer, potentially leading to a system crash or denial of service. This could disrupt Bluetooth functionality or overall system stability on affected devices.


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