#VU112245 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38153

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112245

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38153

CWE-ID: CWE-388

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the aqc111_read_cmd_nopm() and aqc111_read_cmd() functions in drivers/net/usb/aqc111.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11273279012c922f37cfb4dd95d142803fc07b98
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30a9e834c74e260533b8d0885e3c89f6f32f7993
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/405b0d610745fb5e84fc2961d9b960abb9f3d107
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60790d287c1a1ced3554d4a87c2f27bf299a932a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c01863b1c47f040d9674171e77789a423b9b128
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c97655275482ef5384ce0501640630a0fc0f6f4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acb47a40b5e38be03ef659b7bacdddc592ed73b7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f398d2dfe450ce2c031d10b585448862d74a0501

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?