CVE-2025-38075
Linux Kernel NULL pointer dereference
- Published18 Jun 2025
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix timeout on deleted connection NOPIN response timer may expire on a deleted connection and crash with such logs: Did not receive response to NOPIN on CID: 0, failing connection for I_T Nexus (null),i,0x00023d000125,iqn.2017-01.com.iscsi.target,t,0x3d BUG: Kernel NULL pointer dereference on read at 0x00000000 NIP strlcpy+0x8/0xb0 LR iscsit_fill_cxn_timeout_err_stats+0x5c/0xc0 [iscsi_target_mod] Call Trace: iscsit_handle_nopin_response_timeout+0xfc/0x120 [iscsi_target_mod] call_timer_fn+0x58/0x1f0 run_timer_softirq+0x740/0x860 __do_softirq+0x16c/0x420 irq_exit+0x188/0x1c0 timer_interrupt+0x184/0x410 That is because nopin response timer may be re-started on nopin timer expiration. Stop nopin timer before stopping the nopin response timer to be sure that no one of them will be re-started.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/019ca2804f3fb49a7f8e56ea6aeaa1ff32724c27
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c5081439c7ab8da08427befe427f0d732ebc9f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e6429e3707943078240a2c0c0b3ee99ea9b0d9c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/571ce6b6f5cbaf7d24af03cad592fc0e2a54de35
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6815846e0c3a62116a7da9740e3a7c10edc5c7e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f533cc5ee4c4436cee51dc58e81dfd9c3384418
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/019ca2804f3fb49a7f8e56ea6aeaa1ff32724c27
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c5081439c7ab8da08427befe427f0d732ebc9f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e6429e3707943078240a2c0c0b3ee99ea9b0d9c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/571ce6b6f5cbaf7d24af03cad592fc0e2a54de35
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6815846e0c3a62116a7da9740e3a7c10edc5c7e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f533cc5ee4c4436cee51dc58e81dfd9c3384418
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87389bff743c55b6b85282de91109391f43e0814
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe8421e853ef289e1324fcda004751c89dd9c18a
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2025-38075 being actively exploited?
CVE-2025-38075 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.45%.
How severe is CVE-2025-38075?
CVE-2025-38075 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-38075?
Affected products include Debian Linux, Linux Kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2025-38075?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Linux Kernel 5.4.294 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
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