CVE-2025-38368

misc: tps6594-pfsm: Add NULL pointer check in tps6594_pfsm_probe()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: tps6594-pfsm: Add NULL pointer check in tps6594_pfsm_probe() The returned value, pfsm->miscdev.name, from devm_kasprintf() could be NULL. A pointer check is added to prevent potential NULL pointer dereference. This is similar to the fix in commit 3027e7b15b02 ("ice: Fix some null pointer dereference issues in ice_ptp.c"). This issue is found by our static analysis tool.

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CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8d1b4f219e8833130927f19d1c8bfbf49215ce4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a10c8bff454b11ef553d9df19ee722d2df34cd0e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d27ee5c59881a64ea92e363502742cb4f38b7460
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a99b598d836c9c6411110c70a2da134c78d96e67

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38368?: CVE-2025-38368 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-38368?: To fix CVE-2025-38368, 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-2025-38368 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-38368 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-2025-38368?: CVE-2025-38368 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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