CVE-2025-38171

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: max77705: Fix workqueue error handling in probe The create_singlethread_workqueue() doesn't return error pointers, it returns NULL. Also cleanup the workqueue on the error paths.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11741b8e382d34b13277497ab91123d8b0b5c2db Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f16be2b2927fdcfe40b596b7411c46d23a82034 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

20 Nov 2025, 19:24

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References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11741b8e382d34b13277497ab91123d8b0b5c2db - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11741b8e382d34b13277497ab91123d8b0b5c2db - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f16be2b2927fdcfe40b596b7411c46d23a82034 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f16be2b2927fdcfe40b596b7411c46d23a82034 - Patch
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CWE CWE-476
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel

03 Jul 2025, 15:13

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Summary
  • (es) En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: power: supply: max77705: Se ha corregido el manejo de errores de la cola de trabajo en la sonda. La función create_singlethread_workqueue() no devuelve punteros de error, sino NULL. También se ha corregido la cola de trabajo en las rutas de error.

03 Jul 2025, 09:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-07-03 09:15

Updated : 2025-11-20 19:24

NVD link : CVE-2025-38171

Mitre link : CVE-2025-38171

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-38171

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference