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CVE-2025-38173

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.15%

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CVE-2025-38173 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: marvell/cesa - Handle zero-length skcipher requests Do not access random memory for zero-length skcipher requests. Just return 0.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: marvell/cesa - Handle zero-length skcipher requests Do not access random memory for zero-length skcipher requests. Just return 0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.15%

4.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.2, < 5.4.295
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.239
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.186
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.142
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.94
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.12.34
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.13, < 6.15.3
DebianDebian Linux11.0

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-38173?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: marvell/cesa - Handle zero-length skcipher requests Do not access random memory for zero-length skcipher requests. Just return 0.
How severe is CVE-2025-38173?
CVE-2025-38173 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-38173?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST