CVE-2025-38167

MEDIUM EPSS 3.6%
Published Jul 3, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jul 3, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: handle hdr_first_de() return value The hdr_first_de() function returns a pointer to a struct NTFS_DE. This pointer may be NULL. To handle the NULL error effectively, it is important to implement an error handler. This will help manage potential errors consistently. Additionally, error handling for the return value already exists at other points where this function is called. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
3.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference Memory Safety

Affected Products 6

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.15  –  <5.15.186
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.16  –  <6.1.142
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.2  –  <6.6.94
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.7  –  <6.12.34
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.13  –  <6.15.3
debiandebian_linux11.0any

References 8

  • cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d5879f64554181b89f44d4817b9ea86e8e913e1
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ecd0cde89feee26525ccdf1af0c1ae156ca010b
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5390b3d4c6d41d05bb9149d094d504cbc9ea85bf
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/701340a25b1ad210e6b8192195be21fd3fcc22c7
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83cd0aa74793384dbdffc140500b200e9776a302
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af5cab0e5b6f8edb0be51a9f47f3f620e0b4fd70
    Patch
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d5879f64554181b89f44d4817b9ea86e8e913e1
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ecd0cde89feee26525ccdf1af0c1ae156ca010b
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5390b3d4c6d41d05bb9149d094d504cbc9ea85bf
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/701340a25b1ad210e6b8192195be21fd3fcc22c7
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83cd0aa74793384dbdffc140500b200e9776a302
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af5cab0e5b6f8edb0be51a9f47f3f620e0b4fd70
    Patch