5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-38251
atm: clip: prevent NULL deref in clip_push()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm: clip: prevent NULL deref in clip_push() Blamed commit missed that vcc_destroy_socket() calls clip_push() with a NULL skb. If clip_devs is NULL, clip_push() then crashes when reading skb->truesize.

INFO

Published Date :

July 9, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 18, 2025, 5:08 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-38251 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
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to the latest version to fix a NULL dereference vulnerability.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the latest security patches for the kernel.
  • Reboot the system after updating.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-38251 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-38251 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. 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:5.7:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.36 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.143 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.15.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.187 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.96 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.7.1 up to (excluding) 5.10.240
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c709dce16999bf6a1d2ce377deb5dd6fdd8cb08 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41f6420ee845006354c004839fed07da71e34aee Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c88f91f4b3563956bb52e7a71a3640f7ece157 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9199e8cb75f13a1650adcb3c6cad42789c43884e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a07005a77b18ae59b8471e7e4d991fa9f642b3c2 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b993ea46b3b601915ceaaf3c802adf11e7d6bac6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ede31ad949ae0d03cb4c5edd79991586ad7c8bb8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    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/msg00007.html
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41f6420ee845006354c004839fed07da71e34aee
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9199e8cb75f13a1650adcb3c6cad42789c43884e
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm: clip: prevent NULL deref in clip_push() Blamed commit missed that vcc_destroy_socket() calls clip_push() with a NULL skb. If clip_devs is NULL, clip_push() then crashes when reading skb->truesize.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c709dce16999bf6a1d2ce377deb5dd6fdd8cb08
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c88f91f4b3563956bb52e7a71a3640f7ece157
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a07005a77b18ae59b8471e7e4d991fa9f642b3c2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b993ea46b3b601915ceaaf3c802adf11e7d6bac6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ede31ad949ae0d03cb4c5edd79991586ad7c8bb8
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: 5.5
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