Linux Kernel up to 6.12.33/6.15.2 ptp_rate privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.33/6.15.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is the function ptp_rate. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-38125. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.33/6.15.2 and classified as problematic. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: stmmac: make sure that ptp_rate is not 0 before configuring EST If the ptp_rate recorded earlier in the driver happens to be 0, this bogus value will propagate up to EST configuration, where it will trigger a division by 0. Prevent this division by 0 by adding the corresponding check and error code.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-38125 since 04/16/2025. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265749 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:03290-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.12.34, 6.15.3 or 6.16-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 451ee661d0f6272017fa012f99617101aa8ddf2c/d5e3bfdba0dc419499b801937128957f77503761/cbefe2ffa7784525ec5d008ba87c7add19ec631a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (265749), EUVD (EUVD-2025-19818) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1452). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell Avamar
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 265749
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:03290-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.34/6.15.3/6.16-rc1
Patch: 451ee661d0f6272017fa012f99617101aa8ddf2c/d5e3bfdba0dc419499b801937128957f77503761/cbefe2ffa7784525ec5d008ba87c7add19ec631a

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 🔍
07/03/2025 +78 days 🔍
07/03/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/18/2026 +288 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38125 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38125
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314698
EUVD: 🔍
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1452 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2025 11:42
Updated: 04/18/2026 00:34
Changes: 07/03/2025 11:42 (56), 07/03/2025 14:39 (1), 08/23/2025 18:02 (7), 09/21/2025 18:46 (1), 09/23/2025 22:39 (2), 11/09/2025 14:00 (1), 11/21/2025 03:12 (11), 12/06/2025 06:33 (1), 04/18/2026 00:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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