#VU112259 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38110
Published: July 4, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112259
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38110
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write within the __mdiobus_c45_read() and __mdiobus_c45_write() functions in drivers/net/phy/mdio_bus.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.