CVE-2025-38044

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: cx231xx: set device_caps for 417 The video_device for the MPEG encoder did not set device_caps. Add this, otherwise the video device can't be registered (you get a WARN_ON instead). Not seen before since currently 417 support is disabled, but I found this while experimenting with it.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0884dd3abbe80307a2d4cbdbe5e312be164f8adb	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ad41beb7df3bd63b209842d16765ec59dafe6e4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4731d5328f507ae8fd8a57abbca9119ec7a8d665	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c9eca180a4235abd56cc7f7308ca72128d93dce	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d1a5be86dbe074bd8dd6bdd63a99d6bb66d5930	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a79efc44b51432490538a55b9753a721f7d3ea42	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c91447e35b9bea60bda4408c48e7891d14351021	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e43fd82bb2110bf9d13d800cdc49cceddfd0ede5	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html	Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2025-06-18 10:15

Updated : 2025-12-17 18:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-38044

Mitre link : CVE-2025-38044

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-38044

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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