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CVE-2025-38446

7.3 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: imx: Fix an out-of-bounds access in dispmix_csr_clk_dev_data When num_parents is 4, __clk_register() occurs an out-of-boun…

Published Jul 25, 2025CWE-125EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2025-38446 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 25, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

clk: imx: Fix an out-of-bounds access in dispmix_csr_clk_dev_data

When num_parents is 4, __clk_register() occurs an out-of-bounds

when accessing parent_names member. Use ARRAY_SIZE() instead of

hardcode number here.

BUG: KASAN: global-out-of-bounds in __clk_register+0x1844/0x20d8

Read of size 8 at addr ffff800086988e78 by task kworker/u24:3/59

Hardware name: NXP i.MX95 19X19 board (DT)

Workqueue: events_unbound deferred_probe_work_func

Call trace:

dump_backtrace+0x94/0xec

show_stack+0x18/0x24

dump_stack_lvl+0x8c/0xcc

print_report+0x398/0x5fc

kasan_report+0xd4/0x114

__asan_report_load8_noabort+0x20/0x2c

__clk_register+0x1844/0x20d8

clk_hw_register+0x44/0x110

__clk_hw_register_mux+0x284/0x3a8

imx95_bc_probe+0x4f4/0xa70

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/a956daad67cec454ee985e103e167711fab5b9b8Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/aacc875a448d363332b9df0621dde6d3a225ea9fRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/fcee75daecc5234ee3482d8cf3518bf021d8a0a5

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38446?

CVE-2025-38446 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 25, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-38446?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-38446?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-38446?

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