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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-38412
platform/x86: dell-wmi-sysman: Fix WMI data block retrieval in sysfs callbacks
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: dell-wmi-sysman: Fix WMI data block retrieval in sysfs callbacks After retrieving WMI data blocks in sysfs callbacks, check for the validity of them before dereferencing their content.

INFO

Published Date :

July 25, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 23, 2025, 6:47 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-38412 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Ensure WMI data blocks are valid before use in sysfs callbacks.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the specific patch for dell-wmi-sysman vulnerability.
  • Validate WMI data block retrieval logic.
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-2025-38412.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0deb3eb78ebf225cb41aa9b2b2150f46cbfd359e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5df3b870bc389a1767c72448a3ce1c576ef4deab Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68e9963583d11963ceca5d276e9c44684509f759 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92c2d914b5337431d885597a79a3a3d9d55e80b7 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaf847dcb4114fe8b25d4c1c790bedcb6088cb3d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb617dd25ca176f3fee24f873f0fd60010773d67 Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Third Party Advisory Mailing List
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-38412 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-38412 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. 23, 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 NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:6.16:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.37 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.15.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.97 *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) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.144
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0deb3eb78ebf225cb41aa9b2b2150f46cbfd359e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5df3b870bc389a1767c72448a3ce1c576ef4deab Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68e9963583d11963ceca5d276e9c44684509f759 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92c2d914b5337431d885597a79a3a3d9d55e80b7 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaf847dcb4114fe8b25d4c1c790bedcb6088cb3d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb617dd25ca176f3fee24f873f0fd60010773d67 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
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: dell-wmi-sysman: Fix WMI data block retrieval in sysfs callbacks After retrieving WMI data blocks in sysfs callbacks, check for the validity of them before dereferencing their content.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0deb3eb78ebf225cb41aa9b2b2150f46cbfd359e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5df3b870bc389a1767c72448a3ce1c576ef4deab
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68e9963583d11963ceca5d276e9c44684509f759
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92c2d914b5337431d885597a79a3a3d9d55e80b7
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaf847dcb4114fe8b25d4c1c790bedcb6088cb3d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb617dd25ca176f3fee24f873f0fd60010773d67
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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