SB2025070291 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel platforms powernv
Published: July 2, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070291
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38088)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the memtrace_read() function in arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/memtrace.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/620b77b23c41a6546e5548ffe2ea3ad71880dde4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81260c41b518b6f32c701425f1427562fa92f293
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8635e325b85dfb9ddebdfaa6b5605d40d16cd147
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c340b56d60545e4a159e41523dd8b23f81d3261
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbd5a9ddb0f9750783a48a871c9e12c0b68c5f39
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd097df4596f3a1e9d75eb8520162de1eb8485b2