CVE-2025-38543

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/tegra: nvdec: Fix dma_alloc_coherent error check Check for NULL return value with dma_alloc_coherent, in line with Robin's fix for vic.c in 'drm/tegra: vic: Fix DMA API misuse'.

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/2e0812eedccd0629d73c9d0b1184a5db055df1da	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44306a684cd1699b8562a54945ddc43e2abc9eab	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61b8d20962d00b7df117011c52f97cbb9c76a669	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a560de522374af931fa994d161db3667b0bb2545	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1240029f97ac8c06db4dd4407bbbf83e8d08570	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html	Third Party Advisory Mailing List

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Configuration 2 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-16 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-07 18:34

NVD link : CVE-2025-38543

Mitre link : CVE-2025-38543

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-38543

JSON object : View

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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