CVE-2025-38138
dmaengine: ti: Add NULL check in udma_probe()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: ti: Add NULL check in udma_probe() devm_kasprintf() returns NULL when memory allocation fails. Currently, udma_probe() does not check for this case, which results in a NULL pointer dereference. Add NULL check after devm_kasprintf() to prevent this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
July 3, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 17, 2025, 6:12 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the patch for the Linux kernel DMA engine.
- Ensure NULL checks are present after memory allocation.
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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:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.186 *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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.94 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.6 up to (excluding) 5.10.239 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/643db430f4cbd91dd2b63c49d62d0abb6debc13b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f133e04c62246353b8b1f0a679535c65161ebcf Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b79e10050d9d1e200541d25751dd5cb8ec58483c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc6ddff79835f71310a21645d8fcf08ec473e969 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d61d5ba5bd5b0e39e30b34dcd92946e084bca0d0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec1ea394c40523835bbedd8fc4934b77b461b6fe Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd447415e74bccd7362f760d4ea727f8e1ebfe91 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html Types: Third Party Advisory 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/msg00007.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: ti: Add NULL check in udma_probe() devm_kasprintf() returns NULL when memory allocation fails. Currently, udma_probe() does not check for this case, which results in a NULL pointer dereference. Add NULL check after devm_kasprintf() to prevent this issue. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/643db430f4cbd91dd2b63c49d62d0abb6debc13b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f133e04c62246353b8b1f0a679535c65161ebcf Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b79e10050d9d1e200541d25751dd5cb8ec58483c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc6ddff79835f71310a21645d8fcf08ec473e969 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d61d5ba5bd5b0e39e30b34dcd92946e084bca0d0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec1ea394c40523835bbedd8fc4934b77b461b6fe Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd447415e74bccd7362f760d4ea727f8e1ebfe91