CVE-2025-38634
power: supply: cpcap-charger: Fix null check for power_supply_get_by_name
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: cpcap-charger: Fix null check for power_supply_get_by_name In the cpcap_usb_detect() function, the power_supply_get_by_name() function may return `NULL` instead of an error pointer. To prevent potential null pointer dereferences, Added a null check.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27001e4f146624c4b3389b029bdc0f8049819560
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebbb9106aaa2fd58e0359bc3a2490953db2ef0c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e9bdb563916287ba1b4258812434e0585ac6d00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9784d832d7c103539cd9afb376534eaa35815d3d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2436263144980cc99a9860c7b43335847afbe53
References (8)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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