CVE-2025-39755
Linux Kernel Null Pointer Deref Vulnerability in GPib Pcmcia Driver
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: gpib: Fix cb7210 pcmcia Oops The pcmcia_driver struct was still only using the old .name initialization in the drv field. This led to a NULL pointer deref Oops in strcmp called from pcmcia_register_driver. Initialize the pcmcia_driver struct name field.
INFO
Published Date :
April 18, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 28, 2025, 3:32 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.
- Apply the necessary kernel patches.
- Recompile and install the kernel module.
- Restart the affected system.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 28, 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) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.13.11 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.14 up to (excluding) 6.14.2 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ec50077d7f6647cb6ba3a2a20a6c26f51259c7d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1baf6528bcfd6a86842093ff3f8ff8caf309c12 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c82ae06f49e70d1c14ee9c76c392345856d050c9 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: gpib: Fix cb7210 pcmcia Oops The pcmcia_driver struct was still only using the old .name initialization in the drv field. This led to a NULL pointer deref Oops in strcmp called from pcmcia_register_driver. Initialize the pcmcia_driver struct name field. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ec50077d7f6647cb6ba3a2a20a6c26f51259c7d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1baf6528bcfd6a86842093ff3f8ff8caf309c12 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c82ae06f49e70d1c14ee9c76c392345856d050c9