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CVE-2025-38645 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: Check device memory pointer before usage Add a NULL check before accessing device memory to prevent a crash if dev->dm allocation in mlx5_init_once() fails.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3046b011d368162b1b9ca9453eee0fea930e0a93 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4249f1307932f1b6bbb8b7eba60d82f0b7e44430 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62d7cf455c887941ed6f105cd430ba04ee0b6c9f kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70f238c902b8c0461ae6fbb8d1a0bbddc4350eea kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9053a69abfb5680c2a95292b96df5d204bc0776f kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da899a1fd7c40e2e4302af1db7d0b8540fb22283 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eebb225fe6c9103293807b8edabcbad59f9589bc kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-38645
NVD Published Date:
08/22/2025
NVD Last Modified:
08/28/2025
Source:
kernel.org