CVE-2025-38412 platform/x86: dell-wmi-sysman: Fix WMI data block retrieval in sysfs callbacks
A missing validity check in the Dell WMI sysman driver allows attackers to trigger a null pointer dereference, causing a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-38412?
CVE-2025-38412 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 25 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
platform/x86: dell-wmi-sysman: Fix WMI data block retrieval in sysfs callbacks
After retrieving WMI data blocks in sysfs callbacks, check for the validity of them before dereferencing their content.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-38412?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2025-38412?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-38412 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-38412 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-65684, AZL-73037, BELL-CVE-2025-38412, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-38412, GHSA-7fhw-47q5-mgv8, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2025-38412 and 3 more.