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CVE-2025-38546


In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm: clip: Fix memory leak of struct clip_vcc. ioctl(ATMARP_MKIP) allocates struct clip_vcc and set it to vcc->user_back. The code assumes that vcc_destroy_socket() passes NULL skb to vcc->push() when the socket is close()d, and then clip_push() frees clip_vcc. However, ioctl(ATMARPD_CTRL) sets NULL to vcc->push() in atm_init_atmarp(), resulting in memory leak. Let's serialise two ioctl() by lock_sock() and check vcc->push() in atm_init_atmarp() to prevent memleak.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from linux, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2025-08-16T12:15:30.620

Last Modified

2026-01-07T18:33:27.997

Status

Analyzed

Source

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-401

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.4.296 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.10.240 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.15.189 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 6.1.146 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 6.6.99 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 6.12.39 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 6.15.7 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.12 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.12 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.12 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.12 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.12 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 6.16 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 6.16 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 6.16 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 6.16 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 6.16 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 11.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.