Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/igen6: Fix NULL pointer...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
EDAC/igen6: Fix NULL pointer dereference
A kernel panic was reported with the following kernel log:
EDAC igen6: Expected 2 mcs, but only 1 detected.
BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: 000000000000d570
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Hardware name: Notebook V54x_6x_TU/V54x_6x_TU, BIOS Dasharo (coreboot+UEFI) v0.9.0 07/17/2024
RIP: e030:ecclog_handler+0x7e/0xf0 [igen6_edac]
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igen6_probe+0x2a0/0x343 [igen6_edac]
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igen6_init+0xc5/0xff0 [igen6_edac]
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This issue occurred because one memory controller was disabled by
the BIOS but the igen6_edac driver still checked all the memory
controllers, including this absent one, to identify the source of
the error. Accessing the null MMIO for the absent memory controller
resulted in the oops above.
Fix this issue by reverting the configuration structure to non-const
and updating the field 'res_cfg->num_imc' to reflect the number of
detected memory controllers.
Impact
Affected versions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-38178? CVE-2025-38178 is a unknown-severity security vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-38178? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-38178 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-38178 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-38178 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-38178 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.