CVE-2025-38160
clk: bcm: rpi: Add NULL check in raspberrypi_clk_register()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: bcm: rpi: Add NULL check in raspberrypi_clk_register() devm_kasprintf() returns NULL when memory allocation fails. Currently, raspberrypi_clk_register() 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. 18, 2025, 8:51 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 kernel patch adding a NULL check.
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
- Rebuild and install the updated kernel.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 18, 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) 5.9 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/0a2712cd24ecfeb520af60f6f859b442c7ab01ff Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b69a5299f28ce8e6afa37c3690dbc14c3a1f53f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c1adc2f8c732ea09e8c4bce5941fec019c6205d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52562161df3567cdaedada46834a7a8d8c4ab737 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54ce9bcdaee59d4ef0703f390d55708557818f9e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73c46d9a93d071ca69858dea3f569111b03e549e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/938f625bd3364cfdc93916739add3b637ff90368 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: clk: bcm: rpi: Add NULL check in raspberrypi_clk_register() devm_kasprintf() returns NULL when memory allocation fails. Currently, raspberrypi_clk_register() 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/0a2712cd24ecfeb520af60f6f859b442c7ab01ff Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b69a5299f28ce8e6afa37c3690dbc14c3a1f53f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c1adc2f8c732ea09e8c4bce5941fec019c6205d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52562161df3567cdaedada46834a7a8d8c4ab737 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54ce9bcdaee59d4ef0703f390d55708557818f9e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73c46d9a93d071ca69858dea3f569111b03e549e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/938f625bd3364cfdc93916739add3b637ff90368