CVE-2025-38605
published 2025-08-19CVE-2025-38605: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type() In…
PriorityP419medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.14%
4.1th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
In ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type(), the arvif parameter is only used to
retrieve the ab pointer. In vdev delete sequence the arvif->ar could
become NULL and that would trigger kernel panic.
Since the caller ath12k_dp_tx() already has a valid ab pointer, pass it
directly to avoid panic and unnecessary dereferencing.
PC points to "ath12k_dp_tx+0x228/0x988 [ath12k]"
LR points to "ath12k_dp_tx+0xc8/0x988 [ath12k]".
The Backtrace obtained is as follows:
ath12k_dp_tx+0x228/0x988 [ath12k]
ath12k_mac_tx_check_max_limit+0x608/0x920 [ath12k]
ieee80211_process_measurement_req+0x320/0x348 [mac80211]
ieee80211_tx_dequeue+0x9ac/0x1518 [mac80211]
ieee80211_tx_dequeue+0xb14/0x1518 [mac80211]
ieee80211_tx_prepare_skb+0x224/0x254 [mac80211]
ieee80211_xmit+0xec/0x100 [mac80211]
__ieee80211_subif_start_xmit+0xc50/0xf40 [mac80211]
ieee80211_subif_start_xmit+0x2e8/0x308 [mac80211]
netdev_start_xmit+0x150/0x18c
dev_hard_start_xmit+0x74/0xc0
Tested-on: QCN9274 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.WBE.1.3.1-00173-QCAHKSWPL_SILICONZ-1
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.16.3-1 (forky) | linux 6.16.3-1 (forky) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= e93bbd65547ea8073b707c9034c3f051f8018614 < b508f370f88f277c95e2bd3bc47217a96d668cee | b508f370f88f277c95e2bd3bc47217a96d668cee |
| linux | linux | >= e93bbd65547ea8073b707c9034c3f051f8018614 < ee4f8e7fa578f9f28cef5f409677db25f4f83d7e | ee4f8e7fa578f9f28cef5f409677db25f4f83d7e |
| linux | linux | >= e93bbd65547ea8073b707c9034c3f051f8018614 < 05062834350f0bf7ad1abcebc2807220e90220eb | 05062834350f0bf7ad1abcebc2807220e90220eb |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.16.3-1 | 6.16.3-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.16 < 6.16.1 | 6.16.1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.4 < 6.15.10 | 6.15.10 |
| msrc | azl3_kernel_6.6.96.1-1_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_msrc7.0HIGH
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu3.2LOW
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
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- PowerPC architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Network block device driver;
- Character device driver;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- Data acquisition framework and drivers;
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- PowerPC architecture;
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- x86 architecture;
- Network block device driver;
- Character device driver;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- Data acquisition framework and drivers;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Network block device driver;
- Character device driver;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- Data acquisition framework and drivers;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- Device frequency scaling framework;
- DMA engine subsystem;
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Network block device driver;
- Character device driver;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- Data acquisition framework and drivers;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- Device frequency scaling framework;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- GPU drivers;
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OSV
CVE-2025-38605: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type() In ath12k_
osv·2025-08-19·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-38605 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-38605: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type() In ath12k_
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type() In ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type(), the arvif parameter is only used to retrieve the ab pointer. In vdev delete sequence the arvif->ar could become NULL and that would trigger kernel panic. Since the caller ath12k_dp_tx() already has a valid ab pointer, pass it directly to avoid panic and unnecessary dereferencing. PC points to "ath12k_dp_tx+0x228/0x988 [ath12k]" LR points to "ath12k_dp_tx+0xc8/0x988 [ath12k]". The Backtrace obtained is as follows: ath12k_dp_tx+0x228/0x988 [ath12k] ath12k_mac_tx_check_max_limit+0x608/0x920 [ath12k] ieee80211_process_measurement_req+0x320/0x348 [mac80211] ieee80211_tx_dequeue+0x9ac/0x1518 [mac80211] ieee80211_tx_dequeue+0
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wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
In ath12
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-08-19
CVE-2025-38605 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 GHSA-6q42-8x5p-5c72: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
In ath12
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
In ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type(), the arvif parameter is only used to
retrieve the ab pointer. In vdev delete sequence the arvif->ar could
become NULL and that would trigger kernel panic.
Since the caller ath12k_dp_tx() already has a valid ab pointer, pass it
directly to avoid panic and unnecessary dereferencing.
PC points to "ath12k_dp_tx+0x228/0x988 [ath12k]"
LR points to "ath12k_dp_tx+0xc8/0x988 [ath12k]".
The Backtrace obtained is as follows:
ath12k_dp_tx+0x228/0x988 [ath12k]
ath12k_mac_tx_check_max_limit+0x608/0x920 [ath12k]
ieee80211_process_measurement_req+0x320/0x348 [mac80211]
ieee80211_tx_dequeue+0x9ac/0x1518 [mac80211]
ieee80211_tx_dequeu
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It was discovered that improper initialization of CPU cache memory could
allow a local attacker with hypervisor access to overwrite SEV-SNP guest
memory resulting in loss of data integrity. (CVE-2024-36331)
Jean-Claude Graf, Sandro Rüegge, Ali Hajiabadi, and Kaveh Razavi discovered
that the Linux kernel contained insufficient branch predictor isolation
between a guest and a userspace hypervisor for certain processors. This
flaw is known as VMSCAPE. An attacker in a guest VM could possibly use this
to expose sensitive information from the host OS. (CVE-2025-40300)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the s
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Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that improper initialization of CPU cache memory could
allow a local attacker with hypervisor access to overwrite SEV-SNP guest
memory resulting in loss of data integrity. (CVE-2024-36331)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Network block device driver;
- Character device driver;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- Data acquisition framework and drivers;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- Device frequency scaling framework;
- DMA engine subsys
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Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that improper initialization of CPU cache memory could
allow a local attacker with hypervisor access to overwrite SEV-SNP guest
memory resulting in loss of data integrity. (CVE-2024-36331)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Network block device driver;
- Character device driver;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- Data acquisition framework and drivers;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- Device frequency scaling framework;
- DMA engine subsys
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Title: Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that improper initialization of CPU cache memory could
allow a local attacker with hypervisor access to overwrite SEV-SNP guest
memory resulting in loss of data integrity. (CVE-2024-36331)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Network block device driver;
- Character device driver;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- Data acquisition framework and drivers;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- Device frequency scaling framework;
- DMA e
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Title: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that improper initialization of CPU cache memory could
allow a local attacker with hypervisor access to overwrite SEV-SNP guest
memory resulting in loss of data integrity. (CVE-2024-36331)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Network block device driver;
- Character device driver;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- Data acquisition framework and drivers;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- Device frequency scaling framework;
- DMA engine
Red Hat
kernel: wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
vendor_redhat·2025-08-19·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-38605 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 kernel: wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
kernel: wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
In ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type(), the arvif parameter is only used to
retrieve the ab pointer. In vdev delete sequence the arvif->ar could
become NULL and that would trigger kernel panic.
Since the caller ath12k_dp_tx() already has a valid ab pointer, pass it
directly to avoid panic and unnecessary dereferencing.
PC points to "ath12k_dp_tx+0x228/0x988 [ath12k]"
LR points to "ath12k_dp_tx+0xc8/0x988 [ath12k]".
The Backtrace obtained is as follows:
ath12k_dp_tx+0x228/0x988 [ath12k]
ath12k_mac_tx_check_max_limit+0x608/0x920 [ath12k]
ieee80211_process_measurement_req+0x320/0x3
Microsoft
wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
vendor_msrc·2025-08-12·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2025-38605 [MEDIUM] wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type()
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
Linux: Linux
Customer Action Required: Yes
Debian
CVE-2025-38605: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12...
vendor_debian·2025·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-38605 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-38605: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: Pass ab pointer directly to ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type() In ath12k_dp_tx_get_encap_type(), the arvif parameter is only used to retrieve the ab pointer. In vdev delete sequence the arvif->ar could become NULL and that would trigger kernel panic. Since the caller ath12k_dp_tx() already has a valid ab pointer, pass it directly to avoid panic and unnecessary dereferencing. PC points to "ath12k_dp_tx+0x228/0x988 [ath12k]" LR points to "ath12k_dp_tx+0xc8/0x988 [ath12k]". The Backtrace obtained is as follows: ath12k_dp_tx+0x228/0x988 [ath12k] ath12k_mac_tx_check_max_limit+0x608/0x920 [ath12k] ieee80211_process_measurement_req+0x320/0x348 [mac80211] ieee80211_tx_dequeue+0x9ac/0x1518 [mac80211] ieee80211_tx_dequeue+0
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No public exploits indexed.
2025-08-19
Published