CVE-2025-38225
media: imx-jpeg: Cleanup after an allocation error
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: imx-jpeg: Cleanup after an allocation error When allocation failures are not cleaned up by the driver, further allocation errors will be false-positives, which will cause buffers to remain uninitialized and cause NULL pointer dereferences. Ensure proper cleanup of failed allocations to prevent these issues.
INFO
Published Date :
July 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 18, 2025, 7:46 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
- Update the Linux kernel to a version with the fix.
- Apply the provided patch to the kernel source.
- 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-908 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.95 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.15.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.35 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.13 up to (excluding) 6.1.143 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ee9469f818a0b4de3c0e7aecd733c103820d181 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d0efe7d35c75394f32ff9d0650a007642d23857 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7500bb9cf164edbb2c8117d57620227b1a4a8369 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b89ff9cf37ff59399f850d5f7781ef78fc37679f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec26be7d6355a05552a0d0c1e73031f83aa4dc7f Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: Mailing List, 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 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b89ff9cf37ff59399f850d5f7781ef78fc37679f -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: imx-jpeg: Cleanup after an allocation error When allocation failures are not cleaned up by the driver, further allocation errors will be false-positives, which will cause buffers to remain uninitialized and cause NULL pointer dereferences. Ensure proper cleanup of failed allocations to prevent these issues. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ee9469f818a0b4de3c0e7aecd733c103820d181 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d0efe7d35c75394f32ff9d0650a007642d23857 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7500bb9cf164edbb2c8117d57620227b1a4a8369 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec26be7d6355a05552a0d0c1e73031f83aa4dc7f