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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-38694
media: dvb-frontends: dib7090p: fix null-ptr-deref in dib7090p_rw_on_apb()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-frontends: dib7090p: fix null-ptr-deref in dib7090p_rw_on_apb() In dib7090p_rw_on_apb, msg is controlled by user. When msg[0].buf is null and msg[0].len is zero, former checks on msg[0].buf would be passed. If accessing msg[0].buf[2] without sanity check, null pointer deref would happen. We add check on msg[0].len to prevent crash. Similar issue occurs when access msg[1].buf[0] and msg[1].buf[1]. Similar commit: commit 0ed554fd769a ("media: dvb-usb: az6027: fix null-ptr-deref in az6027_i2c_xfer()")

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 22, 2026, 6:40 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-38694 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Debian debian_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply kernel updates to fix null pointer dereference issues in the DVB frontend driver.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
  • Apply patches addressing dib7090p null pointer dereferences.
  • Ensure all DVB frontend driver components are updated.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-38694.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09906650484a09b3a4d4b3d3065395856810becd Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bb32863426afe0badac25c28d59021f211d0f48 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19eb5d8e6aa1169d368a4d69aae5572950deb89d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/529fd5593b721e6f4370c591f5086649ed149ff6 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0f744d6cdde81d7382e183f77a4080a39b206cd Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc07cae4f36bb18d5b6a9ed835c1278ca44ec82e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c33280d6bd668dbdc5a5f07887cc63a52ab4789c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce5cac69b2edac3e3246fee03e8f4c2a1075238b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce8b7c711b9c4f040b5419729d0972db8e374324 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
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-38694 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 22, 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) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.103 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.43 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.190 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.241 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.15.11 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.16 up to (excluding) 6.16.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.149 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.39 up to (excluding) 5.4.297
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09906650484a09b3a4d4b3d3065395856810becd Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bb32863426afe0badac25c28d59021f211d0f48 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19eb5d8e6aa1169d368a4d69aae5572950deb89d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/529fd5593b721e6f4370c591f5086649ed149ff6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0f744d6cdde81d7382e183f77a4080a39b206cd Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc07cae4f36bb18d5b6a9ed835c1278ca44ec82e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c33280d6bd668dbdc5a5f07887cc63a52ab4789c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce5cac69b2edac3e3246fee03e8f4c2a1075238b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce8b7c711b9c4f040b5419729d0972db8e374324 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: 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/msg00007.html
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-frontends: dib7090p: fix null-ptr-deref in dib7090p_rw_on_apb() In dib7090p_rw_on_apb, msg is controlled by user. When msg[0].buf is null and msg[0].len is zero, former checks on msg[0].buf would be passed. If accessing msg[0].buf[2] without sanity check, null pointer deref would happen. We add check on msg[0].len to prevent crash. Similar issue occurs when access msg[1].buf[0] and msg[1].buf[1]. Similar commit: commit 0ed554fd769a ("media: dvb-usb: az6027: fix null-ptr-deref in az6027_i2c_xfer()")
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09906650484a09b3a4d4b3d3065395856810becd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bb32863426afe0badac25c28d59021f211d0f48
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19eb5d8e6aa1169d368a4d69aae5572950deb89d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/529fd5593b721e6f4370c591f5086649ed149ff6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0f744d6cdde81d7382e183f77a4080a39b206cd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc07cae4f36bb18d5b6a9ed835c1278ca44ec82e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c33280d6bd668dbdc5a5f07887cc63a52ab4789c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce5cac69b2edac3e3246fee03e8f4c2a1075238b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce8b7c711b9c4f040b5419729d0972db8e374324
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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