Linux Kernel up to 6.16.0 board_info_ioctl initialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.16.0. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is the function board_info_ioctl. The manipulation leads to initialization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-38613. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.16.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function board_info_ioctl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-665. The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: gpib: fix unset padding field copy back to userspace The introduction of a padding field in the gpib_board_info_ioctl is showing up as initialized data on the stack frame being copyied back to userspace in function board_info_ioctl. The simplest fix is to initialize the entire struct to zero to ensure all unassigned padding fields are zero'd before being copied back to userspace.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-38613 since 04/16/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 260179 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-38613), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.16.1 or 6.17-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 19dedd4f70f5a6505e7c601ef7dd40542d1d9aa5/a739d3b13bff0dfa1aec679d08c7062131a2a425 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 (260179) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1869). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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: Initialization
CWE: CWE-665
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 260179
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-38613

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.16.1/6.17-rc1
Patch: 19dedd4f70f5a6505e7c601ef7dd40542d1d9aa5/a739d3b13bff0dfa1aec679d08c7062131a2a425

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
08/19/2025 +125 days Advisory disclosed
08/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/21/2026 +155 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38613 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38613
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320633
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1869 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2025 19:34
Updated: 01/21/2026 09:34
Changes: 08/19/2025 19:34 (57), 09/02/2025 05:31 (2), 09/25/2025 07:09 (7), 10/27/2025 03:08 (1), 11/01/2025 15:26 (1), 11/26/2025 20:19 (11), 01/21/2026 09:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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