CVE-2025-38121 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver, specifically affecting the mld component. This flaw occurs when an initialization failure incorrectly sets and fails to clear the in_hw_restart flag, leading to a subsequent attempt to cancel an uninitialized work item. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.5), a local attacker could trigger a denial of service (system panic) with low attack complexity and no user interaction. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.14, < 6.15.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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