CVE-2025-38015

dmaengine: idxd: fix memory leak in error handling path of idxd_alloc

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: fix memory leak in error handling path of idxd_alloc Memory allocated for idxd is not freed if an error occurs during idxd_alloc(). To fix it, free the allocated memory in the reverse order of allocation before exiting the function in case of an error.

N/A

CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64afd9a1f644b27661420257dcc007d5009c99dd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e94a2c3e4c166cd2736ac225fba5889fb1e8ac0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/868dbce755ec92855362d213f47e045a8388361a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f005eb68890698e5abc6a3af04dab76f175c50c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46a5cca76c76c86063000a12936f8e7875295838

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38015?: CVE-2025-38015 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-38015?: To fix CVE-2025-38015, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-38015 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-38015 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-38015?: CVE-2025-38015 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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