CVE-2025-38403

vsock/vmci: Clear the vmci transport packet properly when initializing it

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vsock/vmci: Clear the vmci transport packet properly when initializing it In vmci_transport_packet_init memset the vmci_transport_packet before populating the fields to avoid any uninitialised data being left in the structure.

N/A

CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19c2cc01ff9a8031398a802676ffb0f4692dd95d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c1bcb0e78230f533b4103e8cf271d17c3f469f0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d44723a091bc853272e1a51a488a3d22b80be5e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a01021317375b8d1895152f544421ce49299eb1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94d0c326cb3ee6b0f8bd00e209550b93fcc5c839
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75705b44e0b9aaa74f4c163d93d388bcba9e386a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9a673153d578fd439919a24e99851b2f87ecbce
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/223e2288f4b8c262a864e2c03964ffac91744cd5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38403?: CVE-2025-38403 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-38403?: To fix CVE-2025-38403, 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-2025-38403 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-38403 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-2025-38403?: CVE-2025-38403 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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