#VU112844 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38288

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112844

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-2025-38288

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 pqi_is_parity_write_stream() and pqi_scsi_queue_command() functions in drivers/scsi/smartpqi/smartpqi_init.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/31224199316f488c8385c5dcdccf7bd80f675b81
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d033cf4b517e91c187ad2fbd7b30fdc6d2d62c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6589bc3699bcb45b35b3095c44a5af7a4d75ef7e

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?