CVE-2025-38281
wifi: mt76: mt7996: Add NULL check in mt7996_thermal_init
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Add NULL check in mt7996_thermal_init devm_kasprintf() can return a NULL pointer on failure,but this returned value in mt7996_thermal_init() is not checked. Add NULL check in mt7996_thermal_init(), to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference error.
INFO
Published Date :
July 10, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 19, 2025, 9:59 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 patched version.
- Ensure proper null checks are implemented.
- Recompile and deploy the kernel.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-38281.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8340cb173750c1ea99cd643006b72f8b0e6c21f2 | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caf4b347c5dc40fdd125793b5e82ba9fc4de5275 | Patch |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 19, 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) 6.14 up to (excluding) 6.15.3 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8340cb173750c1ea99cd643006b72f8b0e6c21f2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caf4b347c5dc40fdd125793b5e82ba9fc4de5275 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Add NULL check in mt7996_thermal_init devm_kasprintf() can return a NULL pointer on failure,but this returned value in mt7996_thermal_init() is not checked. Add NULL check in mt7996_thermal_init(), to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference error. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8340cb173750c1ea99cd643006b72f8b0e6c21f2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caf4b347c5dc40fdd125793b5e82ba9fc4de5275