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CVE-2025-38536

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: airoha: fix potential use-after-free in airoha_npu_get() np->name was being used after calling of_node_put(np), which rele…

Published Aug 16, 2025CWE-416EPSS 0.15%

Overview

CVE-2025-38536 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 16, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, 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:

net: airoha: fix potential use-after-free in airoha_npu_get()

np->name was being used after calling of_node_put(np), which

releases the node and can lead to a use-after-free bug.

Previously, of_node_put(np) was called unconditionally after

of_find_device_by_node(np), which could result in a use-after-free if

pdev is NULL.

This patch moves of_node_put(np) after the error check to ensure

the node is only released after both the error and success cases

are handled appropriately, preventing potential resource issues.

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/3cd582e7d0787506990ef0180405eb6224fa90a6Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/df6bf96b41e547e350667bc4c143be53646d070d

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38536?

CVE-2025-38536 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 16, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-38536?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, 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-2025-38536?

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-2025-38536?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-38536 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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