CVE-2025-38635 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's clock driver for DaVinci platforms, specifically within the davinci_lpsc_clk_register() function. This flaw affects various Debian and Linux kernel distributions. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.5), an attacker with local access could trigger a denial-of-service condition due to memory allocation failure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog, though it has garnered some community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.17, < 5.4.297CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.5, < 5.10.241CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.11, < 5.15.190CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.16, < 6.1.148CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.2, < 6.6.102CPE 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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