#VU112847 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38297

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112847

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-2025-38297

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 em_compute_costs() function in kernel/power/energy_model.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/14cbdd64f3870cf0a2d94b87919b9056448c59a0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/179c0c7044a378198adb36f2a12410ab68cc730a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81d72f9241d884ec29524431f74f8009310cfa0c

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?