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CVE-2025-38609 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM / devfreq: Check governor before using governor->name Commit 96ffcdf239de ("PM / devfreq: Remove redundant governor_name from struct devfreq") removes governor_name and uses governor->name to replace it. But devfreq->governor may be NULL and directly using devfreq->governor->name may cause null pointer exception. Move the check of governor to before using governor->name.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2731c68f536fddcb71332db7f8d78c5eb4684c04 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/631e101728df2a86b8fb761b49fad9712c651f8a kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75323a49aa603cf5484a6d74d0d329e86d756e11 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81f50619370045120c133bfdda5b320c8c97d41e kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bab7834c03820eb11269bc48f07c3800192460d2 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5632359dbc44862fc1ed04093c1f57529830261 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0479e878d4beb45e73c03e574c59f0a23ccd176 kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-38609
NVD Published Date:
08/19/2025
NVD Last Modified:
08/28/2025
Source:
kernel.org