CVE-2025-38705
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Publication date: 2025-09-04
Last updated on: 2025-11-24
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| 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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Exploitability
| 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 in the Linux kernel occurs when writing a string without delimiters (such as space, newline, or null character) to the gpu_od/fan_ctrl sysfs or pp_power_profile_mode for the CUSTOM profile. This action causes a null pointer dereference, which is a type of error where the system attempts to access memory through a pointer that is null, potentially leading to a crash or instability.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause a null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel, which may lead to system crashes or instability when interacting with the gpu_od/fan_ctrl sysfs or pp_power_profile_mode for the CUSTOM profile. This could disrupt normal system operations or cause denial of service.