CVE-2025-38641 addresses a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth btusb driver, specifically affecting Linux kernel versions. This flaw, categorized as CWE-476, could lead to a denial of service (availability impact) due to improper handling of kmalloc allocation failures. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), it requires local access and low privileges to exploit, with low attack complexity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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