#VU112264 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38173

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112264

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-2025-38173

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 input validation within the mv_cesa_skcipher_queue_req() function in drivers/crypto/marvell/cipher.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/32d3e8049a8b60f18c5c39f5931bfb1130ac11c9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e9666ac8b94c978690f937d59170c5237bd2c45
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7894694b5d5b2ecfd7fb081d6f60b9e169ab4d13
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78ea1ff6cb413a03ff6f7af4e28e24b4461a0965
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a4e047c6cc07676f637608a9dd675349b5de0a7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c064ae2881d839709bd72d484d5f2af157f46024
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9610dda42bd382a96f97e68825cb5f66cd9e1dc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1cc69da619588b1488689fe3535a0ba75a2b0e7

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?