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
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the latest security patches for the kernel.
- Reboot the system after updating.
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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: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