CVE-2025-38484
July 29, 2025, 2:14 p.m.
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
iio: backend: fix out-of-bound write
The buffer is set to 80 character. If a caller write more characters,
count is truncated to the max available space in "simple_write_to_buffer".
But afterwards a string terminator is written to the buffer at offset count
without boundary check. The zero termination is written OUT-OF-BOUND.
Add a check that the given buffer is smaller then the buffer to prevent.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Linux |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
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| a | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
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Timeline
Published: July 28, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified: July 29, 2025, 2:14 p.m.
Last Modified: July 29, 2025, 2:14 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
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