CVE-2025-38639
Aug. 22, 2025, 6:08 p.m.
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: xt_nfacct: don't assume acct name is null-terminated
BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in .. lib/vsprintf.c:721
Read of size 1 at addr ffff88801eac95c8 by task syz-executor183/5851
[..]
string+0x231/0x2b0 lib/vsprintf.c:721
vsnprintf+0x739/0xf00 lib/vsprintf.c:2874
[..]
nfacct_mt_checkentry+0xd2/0xe0 net/netfilter/xt_nfacct.c:41
xt_check_match+0x3d1/0xab0 net/netfilter/x_tables.c:523
nfnl_acct_find_get() handles non-null input, but the error
printk relied on its presence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| o | linux | kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
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Timeline
Published: Aug. 22, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 22, 2025, 6:08 p.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 22, 2025, 6:08 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.
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