CVE-2025-38634
power: supply: cpcap-charger: Fix null check for power_supply_get_by_name
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: cpcap-charger: Fix null check for power_supply_get_by_name In the cpcap_usb_detect() function, the power_supply_get_by_name() function may return `NULL` instead of an error pointer. To prevent potential null pointer dereferences, Added a null check.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 22, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 7, 2026, 4:28 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 a version with the fix.
- Ensure the cpcap_usb_detect function performs null checks.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 07, 2026
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) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.148 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.16 up to (excluding) 6.16.1 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.15.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.42 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.102 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.14 up to (excluding) 5.15.190 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27001e4f146624c4b3389b029bdc0f8049819560 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebbb9106aaa2fd58e0359bc3a2490953db2ef0c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e9bdb563916287ba1b4258812434e0585ac6d00 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9784d832d7c103539cd9afb376534eaa35815d3d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2436263144980cc99a9860c7b43335847afbe53 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9fa3aae08f99493e67fb79413c0e95d30fca5e9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f642500aa7ed93d2606e4f929244cce9c7467b3a Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: 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 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebbb9106aaa2fd58e0359bc3a2490953db2ef0c -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: cpcap-charger: Fix null check for power_supply_get_by_name In the cpcap_usb_detect() function, the power_supply_get_by_name() function may return `NULL` instead of an error pointer. To prevent potential null pointer dereferences, Added a null check. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27001e4f146624c4b3389b029bdc0f8049819560 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e9bdb563916287ba1b4258812434e0585ac6d00 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9784d832d7c103539cd9afb376534eaa35815d3d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2436263144980cc99a9860c7b43335847afbe53 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9fa3aae08f99493e67fb79413c0e95d30fca5e9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f642500aa7ed93d2606e4f929244cce9c7467b3a