CVE-2025-38425
i2c: tegra: check msg length in SMBUS block read
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: tegra: check msg length in SMBUS block read For SMBUS block read, do not continue to read if the message length passed from the device is '0' or greater than the maximum allowed bytes.
INFO
Published Date :
July 25, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 23, 2025, 6:35 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 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
- Verify the message length check for SMBUS block reads.
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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:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo 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 up to (excluding) 6.1.142 *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 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f03f77ce688d02da284174e1884b6065d6159bd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75a864f21ceeb8c1e8ce1b7589174fec2c3a039e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6e04f05ce0b070ab39d5775580e65c7d943da0b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be5f6a65509cd5675362f15eb0440fb28b0f9d64 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c39d1a9ae4ad66afcecab124d7789722bfe909fa 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: i2c: tegra: check msg length in SMBUS block read For SMBUS block read, do not continue to read if the message length passed from the device is '0' or greater than the maximum allowed bytes. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f03f77ce688d02da284174e1884b6065d6159bd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75a864f21ceeb8c1e8ce1b7589174fec2c3a039e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6e04f05ce0b070ab39d5775580e65c7d943da0b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be5f6a65509cd5675362f15eb0440fb28b0f9d64 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c39d1a9ae4ad66afcecab124d7789722bfe909fa