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CVE-2025-38645
"NetLogic Microsystems MLX5 Null Pointer Dereference"
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: Check device memory pointer before usage Add a NULL check before accessing device memory to prevent a crash if dev->dm allocation in mlx5_init_once() fails.

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Published Date :

Aug. 22, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 22, 2025, 6:08 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
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-2025-38645.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3046b011d368162b1b9ca9453eee0fea930e0a93
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4249f1307932f1b6bbb8b7eba60d82f0b7e44430
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62d7cf455c887941ed6f105cd430ba04ee0b6c9f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70f238c902b8c0461ae6fbb8d1a0bbddc4350eea
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da899a1fd7c40e2e4302af1db7d0b8540fb22283
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eebb225fe6c9103293807b8edabcbad59f9589bc
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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.

  • 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: net/mlx5: Check device memory pointer before usage Add a NULL check before accessing device memory to prevent a crash if dev->dm allocation in mlx5_init_once() fails.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3046b011d368162b1b9ca9453eee0fea930e0a93
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4249f1307932f1b6bbb8b7eba60d82f0b7e44430
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62d7cf455c887941ed6f105cd430ba04ee0b6c9f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70f238c902b8c0461ae6fbb8d1a0bbddc4350eea
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da899a1fd7c40e2e4302af1db7d0b8540fb22283
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eebb225fe6c9103293807b8edabcbad59f9589bc
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