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CVE-2025-38634 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: cpcap-charger: Fix null check for power_supply_get_by_name In the cpcap_usb_detect() function, the power_supply_get_by_name() function may return `NULL` instead of an error pointer. To prevent potential null pointer dereferences, Added a null check.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27001e4f146624c4b3389b029bdc0f8049819560 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebbb9106aaa2fd58e0359bc3a2490953db2ef0c kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e9bdb563916287ba1b4258812434e0585ac6d00 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9784d832d7c103539cd9afb376534eaa35815d3d kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2436263144980cc99a9860c7b43335847afbe53 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9fa3aae08f99493e67fb79413c0e95d30fca5e9 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f642500aa7ed93d2606e4f929244cce9c7467b3a kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-38634
NVD Published Date:
08/22/2025
NVD Last Modified:
08/28/2025
Source:
kernel.org