CVE-2025-38513

EUVD-2025-25085
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: zd1211rw: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in zd_mac_tx_to_dev()

There is a potential NULL pointer dereference in zd_mac_tx_to_dev(). For
example, the following is possible:

    	T0			    		T1
zd_mac_tx_to_dev()
  /* len == skb_queue_len(q) */
  while (len > ZD_MAC_MAX_ACK_WAITERS) {

					  filter_ack()
					    spin_lock_irqsave(&q->lock, flags);
					    /* position == skb_queue_len(q) */
					    for (i=1; i<position; i++)
				    	      skb = __skb_dequeue(q)

					    if (mac->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP)
					      skb = __skb_dequeue(q);
					    spin_unlock_irqrestore(&q->lock, flags);

    skb_dequeue() -> NULL

Since there is a small gap between checking skb queue length and skb being
unconditionally dequeued in zd_mac_tx_to_dev(), skb_dequeue() can return NULL.
Then the pointer is passed to zd_mac_tx_status() where it is dereferenced.

In order to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference due to situations like
above, check if skb is not NULL before passing it to zd_mac_tx_status().

Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 7%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.25 ≤
𝑥
< 5.4.296
linuxlinux_kernel
5.5 ≤
𝑥
< 5.10.240
linuxlinux_kernel
5.11 ≤
𝑥
< 5.15.189
linuxlinux_kernel
5.16 ≤
𝑥
< 6.1.146
linuxlinux_kernel
6.2 ≤
𝑥
< 6.6.99
linuxlinux_kernel
6.7 ≤
𝑥
< 6.12.39
linuxlinux_kernel
6.13 ≤
𝑥
< 6.15.7
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc1
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc2
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc3
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc4
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc5
debiandebian_linux
11.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
linux
bookworm
6.1.170-3
fixed
bookworm (security)
6.1.172-1
fixed
bullseye
vulnerable
bullseye (security)
5.10.251-5
fixed
forky
7.0.7-1
fixed
sid
7.0.7-1
fixed
trixie
6.12.86-1
fixed
trixie (security)
6.12.88-1
fixed
linux-6.1
bullseye (security)
6.1.172-1~deb11u1
fixed
openSUSE logo
openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
cluster-md-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.272.1
fixed
dlm-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.272.1
fixed
gfs2-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.272.1
fixed
kernel-64kb
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
kernel-azure
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.52.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.15.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.52.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.15.2
fixed
kernel-default
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.272.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
kernel-default-base
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1.150600.12.30.2
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1.150700.17.11.2
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1.150600.12.30.2
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1.150700.17.11.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.272.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1.150600.12.30.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1.150700.17.11.2
fixed
kernel-default-extra
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise workstation 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise workstation 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
kernel-default-man
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.272.1
fixed
kernel-docs
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
kernel-macros
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.272.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
kernel-obs-build
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
kernel-source
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.272.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
kernel-source-azure
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.52.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.15.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.52.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.15.2
fixed
kernel-syms
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.272.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
kernel-syms-azure
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.52.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.15.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.52.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.15.1
fixed
kernel-zfcpdump
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
ocfs2-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.272.1
fixed
reiserfs-kmp-default
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.70.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.16.1
fixed