CVE-2025-38583
clk: xilinx: vcu: unregister pll_post only if registered correctly
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: xilinx: vcu: unregister pll_post only if registered correctly If registration of pll_post is failed, it will be set to NULL or ERR, unregistering same will fail with following call trace: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 008 pc : clk_hw_unregister+0xc/0x20 lr : clk_hw_unregister_fixed_factor+0x18/0x30 sp : ffff800011923850 ... Call trace: clk_hw_unregister+0xc/0x20 clk_hw_unregister_fixed_factor+0x18/0x30 xvcu_unregister_clock_provider+0xcc/0xf4 [xlnx_vcu] xvcu_probe+0x2bc/0x53c [xlnx_vcu]
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 19, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 9, 2026, 1:53 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest Linux kernel security patches.
- Update the xilinx VCU driver.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.148 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.16 up to (excluding) 6.16.1 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.15.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.42 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.102 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.12 up to (excluding) 5.15.190 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b0abc443ac22f7d4f61ddbbbbc5dbb06c87139d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51990eecf22f446550befdfd1a9f54147eafd636 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e903da71f8bec4beb7c06707900e1ed8db843ca Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86124c5cfceb5ac04d2fddbf1b6f7147332d96a3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88bd875b7f9c3652c27d6e4bb7a23701b764f762 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a72b1c2d3b53e088bfaeb593949ff6fbd2cbe8ed Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1a1be99d5ae53d3b404415f1665eb59e8e02a8c Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e903da71f8bec4beb7c06707900e1ed8db843ca -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: xilinx: vcu: unregister pll_post only if registered correctly If registration of pll_post is failed, it will be set to NULL or ERR, unregistering same will fail with following call trace: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 008 pc : clk_hw_unregister+0xc/0x20 lr : clk_hw_unregister_fixed_factor+0x18/0x30 sp : ffff800011923850 ... Call trace: clk_hw_unregister+0xc/0x20 clk_hw_unregister_fixed_factor+0x18/0x30 xvcu_unregister_clock_provider+0xcc/0xf4 [xlnx_vcu] xvcu_probe+0x2bc/0x53c [xlnx_vcu] Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b0abc443ac22f7d4f61ddbbbbc5dbb06c87139d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51990eecf22f446550befdfd1a9f54147eafd636 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86124c5cfceb5ac04d2fddbf1b6f7147332d96a3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88bd875b7f9c3652c27d6e4bb7a23701b764f762 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a72b1c2d3b53e088bfaeb593949ff6fbd2cbe8ed Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1a1be99d5ae53d3b404415f1665eb59e8e02a8c