Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: idpf: return 0 size for RSS...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
idpf: return 0 size for RSS key if not supported
Returning -EOPNOTSUPP from function returning u32 is leading to
cast and invalid size value as a result.
-EOPNOTSUPP as a size probably will lead to allocation fail.
Command: ethtool -x eth0
It is visible on all devices that don't have RSS caps set.
[ 136.615917] Call Trace:
[ 136.615921]
[ 136.615927] ? __warn+0x89/0x130
[ 136.615942] ? __alloc_frozen_pages_noprof+0x322/0x330
[ 136.615953] ? report_bug+0x164/0x190
[ 136.615968] ? handle_bug+0x58/0x90
[ 136.615979] ? exc_invalid_op+0x17/0x70
[ 136.615987] ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1a/0x20
[ 136.616001] ? rss_prepare_get.constprop.0+0xb9/0x170
[ 136.616016] ? __alloc_frozen_pages_noprof+0x322/0x330
[ 136.616028] __alloc_pages_noprof+0xe/0x20
[ 136.616038] ___kmalloc_large_node+0x80/0x110
[ 136.616072] __kmalloc_large_node_noprof+0x1d/0xa0
[ 136.616081] __kmalloc_noprof+0x32c/0x4c0
[ 136.616098] ? rss_prepare_get.constprop.0+0xb9/0x170
[ 136.616105] rss_prepare_get.constprop.0+0xb9/0x170
[ 136.616114] ethnl_default_doit+0x107/0x3d0
[ 136.616131] genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0x100/0x160
[ 136.616147] genl_rcv_msg+0x1b8/0x2c0
[ 136.616156] ? __pfx_ethnl_default_doit+0x10/0x10
[ 136.616168] ? __pfx_genl_rcv_msg+0x10/0x10
[ 136.616176] netlink_rcv_skb+0x58/0x110
[ 136.616186] genl_rcv+0x28/0x40
[ 136.616195] netlink_unicast+0x19b/0x290
[ 136.616206] netlink_sendmsg+0x222/0x490
[ 136.616215] __sys_sendto+0x1fd/0x210
[ 136.616233] __x64_sys_sendto+0x24/0x30
[ 136.616242] do_syscall_64+0x82/0x160
[ 136.616252] ? __sys_recvmsg+0x83/0xe0
[ 136.616265] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x10/0x210
[ 136.616275] ? do_syscall_64+0x8e/0x160
[ 136.616282] ? __count_memcg_events+0xa1/0x130
[ 136.616295] ? count_memcg_events.constprop.0+0x1a/0x30
[ 136.616306] ? handle_mm_fault+0xae/0x2d0
[ 136.616319] ? do_user_addr_fault+0x379/0x670
[ 136.616328] ? clear_bhb_loop+0x45/0xa0
[ 136.616340] ? clear_bhb_loop+0x45/0xa0
[ 136.616349] ? clear_bhb_loop+0x45/0xa0
[ 136.616359] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x76/0x7e
[ 136.616369] RIP: 0033:0x7fd30ba7b047
[ 136.616376] Code: 0c 00 f7 d8 64 89 02 48 c7 c0 ff ff ff ff eb b8 0f 1f 00 f3 0f 1e fa 80 3d bd d5 0c 00 00 41 89 ca 74 10 b8 2c 00 00 00 0f 05 <48> 3d 00 f0 ff ff 77 71 c3 55 48 83 ec 30 44 89 4c 24 2c 4c 89 44
[ 136.616381] RSP: 002b:00007ffde1796d68 EFLAGS: 00000202 ORIG_RAX: 000000000000002c
[ 136.616388] RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 000055d7bd89f2a0 RCX: 00007fd30ba7b047
[ 136.616392] RDX: 0000000000000028 RSI: 000055d7bd89f3b0 RDI: 0000000000000003
[ 136.616396] RBP: 00007ffde1796e10 R08: 00007fd30bb4e200 R09: 000000000000000c
[ 136.616399] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000202 R12: 000055d7bd89f340
[ 136.616403] R13: 000055d7bd89f3b0 R14: 000055d78943f200 R15: 0000000000000000
Impact
The application dereferences a null pointer, causing a crash. Typical impact: denial of service via crash.
CVE-2025-38402 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
Affected versions
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Kodem intelligence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-38402? CVE-2025-38402 is a medium-severity null pointer dereference vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet. The application dereferences a null pointer, causing a crash.
- How severe is CVE-2025-38402? CVE-2025-38402 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-38402? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-38402 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-38402 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-38402 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-2025-38402 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.