CVE-2025-38281

wifi: mt76: mt7996: Add NULL check in mt7996_thermal_init

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Add NULL check in mt7996_thermal_init devm_kasprintf() can return a NULL pointer on failure,but this returned value in mt7996_thermal_init() is not checked. Add NULL check in mt7996_thermal_init(), to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference error.

N/A

CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8340cb173750c1ea99cd643006b72f8b0e6c21f2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caf4b347c5dc40fdd125793b5e82ba9fc4de5275

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38281?: CVE-2025-38281 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-38281?: To fix CVE-2025-38281, 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-2025-38281 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-38281 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-2025-38281?: CVE-2025-38281 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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