CVE-2025-38602

MEDIUM
2025-08-19 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
5.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:07 vuln.today
Patch Released
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:07 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Aug 19, 2025 - 17:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.5

Tags

Denial Of Service Linux Linux Kernel Debian Linux Redhat Suse

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iwlwifi: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue Add check for the return value of alloc_ordered_workqueue since it may return NULL pointer.

Analysis

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iwlwifi: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue Add check for the return value of alloc_ordered_workqueue since it may. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-252. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iwlwifi: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue Add check for the return value of alloc_ordered_workqueue since it may return NULL pointer. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.

Affected Products

Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Priority Score

28
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +28
POC: 0

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