CVE-2025-38077
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CVE-2025-38077 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: dell-wmi-sysman: Avoid buffer overflow in current_password_store() If the 'buf' array received from the user contains an empty string, the 'length' variable will be zero. Accessing the 'buf' array element with index 'length - 1' will result in a buffer overflow. Add a check for an empty string. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: dell-wmi-sysman: Avoid buffer overflow in current_password_store() If the 'buf' array received from the user contains an empty string, the 'length' variable will be zero. Accessing the 'buf' array element with index 'length - 1' will result in a buffer overflow. Add a check for an empty string. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.185 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.141 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.93 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.31 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.14.9 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.15 | Rc1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | — |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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