Linux Kernel up to 6.12.41/6.15.9/6.16.0 spi privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.41/6.15.9/6.16.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component spi. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-38573. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.41/6.15.9/6.16.0. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component spi. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: cs42l43: Property entry should be a null-terminated array The software node does not specify a count of property entries, so the array must be null-terminated. When unterminated, this can lead to a fault in the downstream cs35l56 amplifier driver, because the node parse walks off the end of the array into unknown memory.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-38573 since 04/16/2025. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276629 (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 25.04 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7879-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.12.42, 6.15.10, 6.16.1 or 6.17-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 674328102baad76c7a06628efc01974ece5ae27f/9f0035ae38d2571f5ddedc829d74492013caa625/139b5df757a0aa436f763b0038e0b73808d2f4b6/ffcfd071eec7973e58c4ffff7da4cb0e9ca7b667 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 (276629) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1869). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

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

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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 276629
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 25.04 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7879-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.42/6.15.10/6.16.1/6.17-rc1
Patch: 674328102baad76c7a06628efc01974ece5ae27f/9f0035ae38d2571f5ddedc829d74492013caa625/139b5df757a0aa436f763b0038e0b73808d2f4b6/ffcfd071eec7973e58c4ffff7da4cb0e9ca7b667

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
08/19/2025 +125 days Advisory disclosed
08/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/15/2025 +118 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38573 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320616
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1869 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2025 19:31
Updated: 12/15/2025 22:29
Changes: 08/19/2025 19:31 (56), 09/22/2025 06:31 (7), 09/23/2025 05:48 (1), 09/24/2025 16:02 (1), 10/27/2025 00:25 (1), 11/01/2025 12:35 (1), 11/25/2025 04:40 (2), 11/26/2025 21:33 (11), 12/15/2025 22:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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