Linux Kernel up to 6.15.3 RAS Header Field allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.15.3. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component RAS Header Field Handler. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-38426. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.15.3. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component RAS Header Field Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Add basic validation for RAS header If RAS header read from EEPROM is corrupted, it could result in trying to allocate huge memory for reading the records. Add some validation to header fields.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-38426 since 04/16/2025. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253428 (SUSE SLES15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:02923-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.15.4 or 6.16-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b52f52bc5ba9feb026c0be600f8ac584fd12d187/5df0d6addb7e9b6f71f7162d1253762a5be9138e 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 (253428) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1653). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • 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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 253428
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:02923-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.15.4/6.16-rc1
Patch: b52f52bc5ba9feb026c0be600f8ac584fd12d187/5df0d6addb7e9b6f71f7162d1253762a5be9138e

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
07/25/2025 +100 days Advisory disclosed
07/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/03/2026 +162 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38426 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38426
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317693
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1653 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2025 19:07
Updated: 01/03/2026 23:02
Changes: 07/25/2025 19:07 (57), 08/20/2025 21:21 (7), 08/22/2025 03:54 (2), 09/15/2025 00:12 (1), 09/16/2025 05:29 (1), 09/29/2025 00:09 (1), 11/02/2025 12:40 (1), 11/17/2025 03:50 (1), 11/19/2025 21:06 (11), 01/03/2026 23:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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