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CVE-2025-38531

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: common: st_sensors: Fix use of uninitialize device structs Throughout the various probe functions &indio_dev->dev is used…

Published Aug 16, 2025CWE-908EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2025-38531 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 16, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. 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:

iio: common: st_sensors: Fix use of uninitialize device structs

Throughout the various probe functions &indio_dev->dev is used before it

is initialized. This caused a kernel panic in st_sensors_power_enable()

when the call to devm_regulator_bulk_get_enable() fails and then calls

dev_err_probe() with the uninitialized device.

This seems to only cause a panic with dev_err_probe(), dev_err(),

dev_warn() and dev_info() don't seem to cause a panic, but are fixed

as well.

The issue is reported and traced here: [1]

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/3297a9016a45144883ec990bd4bd5b1d79cafb46Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/610615c9668037e3eca11132063b93b2d945af13Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9f92e93e257b33e73622640a9205f8642ec16dddRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f9d4b618f1b9e6d760cc7c15052b92f7faf47201

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38531?

CVE-2025-38531 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 16, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-38531?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-38531?

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-2025-38531?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-38531 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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