CVE-2025-38143

backlight: pm8941: Add NULL check in wled_configure()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: backlight: pm8941: Add NULL check in wled_configure() devm_kasprintf() returns NULL when memory allocation fails. Currently, wled_configure() does not check for this case, which results in a NULL pointer dereference. Add NULL check after devm_kasprintf() to prevent this issue.

N/A

CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.03%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a56446595730a5e3f06a30902e23cb037d28146
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d06ac32c202142da40904180f2669ed4f5073ac
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21528806560510458378ea52c37e35b0773afaea
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fde314445332015273c8f51d2659885c606fe135
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1be2000b703b02e149f8f2061054489f6c18c972
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a715be3fe80b68fa55cb3569af3d294be101626
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e12d3e1624a02706cdd3628bbf5668827214fa33

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38143?: CVE-2025-38143 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-38143?: To fix CVE-2025-38143, 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-2025-38143 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-38143 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-2025-38143?: CVE-2025-38143 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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