CVE-2025-38342
software node: Correct a OOB check in software_node_get_reference_args()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: software node: Correct a OOB check in software_node_get_reference_args() software_node_get_reference_args() wants to get @index-th element, so the property value requires at least '(index + 1) * sizeof(*ref)' bytes but that can not be guaranteed by current OOB check, and may cause OOB for malformed property. Fix by using as OOB check '((index + 1) * sizeof(*ref) > prop->length)'.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
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Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/142acd739eb6f08c148a96ae8309256f1422ff4b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31e4e12e0e9609850cefd4b2e1adf782f56337d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b3383110b6df48e0ba5936af2cb68d5eb6bd43b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56ce76e8d406cc72b89aee7931df5cf3f18db49d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7af18e42bdefe1dba5bcb32555a4d524fd504939
References (10)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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