CVE-2025-38408

genirq/irq_sim: Initialize work context pointers properly

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: genirq/irq_sim: Initialize work context pointers properly Initialize `ops` member's pointers properly by using kzalloc() instead of kmalloc() when allocating the simulation work context. Otherwise the pointers contain random content leading to invalid dereferencing.

N/A

CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19bd7597858dd15802c1d99fcc38e528f469080a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f73d1def72532bac4d55ea8838f457a6bed955c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a2277a3c9e4cc5398f80821afe7ecbe9bdf2819

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38408?: CVE-2025-38408 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-38408?: To fix CVE-2025-38408, 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-2025-38408 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-38408 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-2025-38408?: CVE-2025-38408 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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