CVE-2025-38536

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedAug 16, 2025
First seenAug 16, 2025

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel6.15.8 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel6.15 ≤ v < 6.15.8, 6.166.15.8

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