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7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-38088
powerpc/powernv/memtrace: Fix out of bounds issue in memtrace mmap
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv/memtrace: Fix out of bounds issue in memtrace mmap memtrace mmap issue has an out of bounds issue. This patch fixes the by checking that the requested mapping region size should stay within the allocated region size.

INFO

Published Date :

June 30, 2025, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 17, 2025, 6:13 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-38088 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Debian debian_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to fix an out-of-bounds issue in memtrace mmap.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the provided patch for memtrace mmap.
  • Recompile the kernel with the fix.
  • Reboot the system after applying the update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-38088.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/620b77b23c41a6546e5548ffe2ea3ad71880dde4 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81260c41b518b6f32c701425f1427562fa92f293 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8635e325b85dfb9ddebdfaa6b5605d40d16cd147 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c340b56d60545e4a159e41523dd8b23f81d3261 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbd5a9ddb0f9750783a48a871c9e12c0b68c5f39 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd097df4596f3a1e9d75eb8520162de1eb8485b2 Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-38088 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-38088 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-38088 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.142 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.15.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.34 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.94 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.13 up to (excluding) 5.15.186
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/620b77b23c41a6546e5548ffe2ea3ad71880dde4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81260c41b518b6f32c701425f1427562fa92f293 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8635e325b85dfb9ddebdfaa6b5605d40d16cd147 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c340b56d60545e4a159e41523dd8b23f81d3261 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbd5a9ddb0f9750783a48a871c9e12c0b68c5f39 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd097df4596f3a1e9d75eb8520162de1eb8485b2 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 30, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv/memtrace: Fix out of bounds issue in memtrace mmap memtrace mmap issue has an out of bounds issue. This patch fixes the by checking that the requested mapping region size should stay within the allocated region size.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/620b77b23c41a6546e5548ffe2ea3ad71880dde4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81260c41b518b6f32c701425f1427562fa92f293
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8635e325b85dfb9ddebdfaa6b5605d40d16cd147
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c340b56d60545e4a159e41523dd8b23f81d3261
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbd5a9ddb0f9750783a48a871c9e12c0b68c5f39
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd097df4596f3a1e9d75eb8520162de1eb8485b2
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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