#VU112827 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38284

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112827

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-2025-38284

CWE-ID: CWE-399

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 resource management error within the rtw89_pci_is_dac_compatible_bridge(), rtw89_pci_setup_mapping() and rtw89_pci_l2_hci_ldo() functions in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/pci.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/a70cf04b08f44f41bce14659aa7012674b15d9de
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1e0f046041474004dc6ebce5ce1d3e86556291d

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?