CVE-2025-38619

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: ti: j721e-csi2rx: fix list_del corruption If ti_csi2rx_start_dma() fails in ti_csi2rx_dma_callback(), the buffer is marked done with VB2_BUF_STATE_ERROR but is not removed from the DMA queue. This causes the same buffer to be retried in the next iteration, resulting in a double list_del() and eventual list corruption. Fix this by removing the buffer from the queue before calling vb2_buffer_done() on error. This resolves a crash due to list_del corruption: [ 37.811243] j721e-csi2rx 30102000.ticsi2rx: Failed to queue the next buffer for DMA [ 37.832187] slab kmalloc-2k start ffff00000255b000 pointer offset 1064 size 2048 [ 37.839761] list_del corruption. next->prev should be ffff00000255bc28, but was ffff00000255d428. (next=ffff00000255b428) [ 37.850799] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 37.855424] kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:65! [ 37.859876] Internal error: Oops - BUG: 00000000f2000800 [#1] SMP [ 37.866061] Modules linked in: i2c_dev usb_f_rndis u_ether libcomposite dwc3 udc_core usb_common aes_ce_blk aes_ce_cipher ghash_ce gf128mul sha1_ce cpufreq_dt dwc3_am62 phy_gmii_sel sa2ul [ 37.882830] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 6.16.0-rc3+ #28 VOLUNTARY [ 37.890851] Hardware name: Bosch STLA-GSRV2-B0 (DT) [ 37.895737] pstate: 600000c5 (nZCv daIF -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 37.902703] pc : __list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0xdc/0x114 [ 37.908390] lr : __list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0xdc/0x114 [ 37.914059] sp : ffff800080003db0 [ 37.917375] x29: ffff800080003db0 x28: 0000000000000007 x27: ffff800080e50000 [ 37.924521] x26: 0000000000000000 x25: ffff0000016abb50 x24: dead000000000122 [ 37.931666] x23: ffff0000016abb78 x22: ffff0000016ab080 x21: ffff800080003de0 [ 37.938810] x20: ffff00000255bc00 x19: ffff00000255b800 x18: 000000000000000a [ 37.945956] x17: 20747562202c3832 x16: 6362353532303030 x15: 0720072007200720 [ 37.953101] x14: 0720072007200720 x13: 0720072007200720 x12: 00000000ffffffea [ 37.960248] x11: ffff800080003b18 x10: 00000000ffffefff x9 : ffff800080f5b568 [ 37.967396] x8 : ffff800080f5b5c0 x7 : 0000000000017fe8 x6 : c0000000ffffefff [ 37.974542] x5 : ffff00000fea6688 x4 : 0000000000000000 x3 : 0000000000000000 [ 37.981686] x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : ffff800080ef2b40 x0 : 000000000000006d [ 37.988832] Call trace: [ 37.991281] __list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0xdc/0x114 (P) [ 37.996959] ti_csi2rx_dma_callback+0x84/0x1c4 [ 38.001419] udma_vchan_complete+0x1e0/0x344 [ 38.005705] tasklet_action_common+0x118/0x310 [ 38.010163] tasklet_action+0x30/0x3c [ 38.013832] handle_softirqs+0x10c/0x2e0 [ 38.017761] __do_softirq+0x14/0x20 [ 38.021256] ____do_softirq+0x10/0x20 [ 38.024931] call_on_irq_stack+0x24/0x60 [ 38.028873] do_softirq_own_stack+0x1c/0x40 [ 38.033064] __irq_exit_rcu+0x130/0x15c [ 38.036909] irq_exit_rcu+0x10/0x20 [ 38.040403] el1_interrupt+0x38/0x60 [ 38.043987] el1h_64_irq_handler+0x18/0x24 [ 38.048091] el1h_64_irq+0x6c/0x70 [ 38.051501] default_idle_call+0x34/0xe0 (P) [ 38.055783] do_idle+0x1f8/0x250 [ 38.059021] cpu_startup_entry+0x34/0x3c [ 38.062951] rest_init+0xb4/0xc0 [ 38.066186] console_on_rootfs+0x0/0x6c [ 38.070031] __primary_switched+0x88/0x90 [ 38.074059] Code: b00037e0 91378000 f9400462 97e9bf49 (d4210000) [ 38.080168] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- [ 38.084795] Kernel panic - not syncing: Oops - BUG: Fatal exception in interrupt [ 38.092197] SMP: stopping secondary CPUs [ 38.096139] Kernel Offset: disabled [ 38.099631] CPU features: 0x0000,00002000,02000801,0400420b [ 38.105202] Memory Limit: none [ 38.108260] ---[ end Kernel panic - not syncing: Oops - BUG: Fatal exception in interrupt ]---

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-08-22
Last modified 2025-11-26
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2025-38619 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.7 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.42, 6.15.10, 6.16.1, 6.17 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.7
Fixed in
✓ 6.12.42 6.12.x ✓ 6.15.10 6.15.x ✓ 6.16.1 6.16.x ✓ 6.17

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-38619 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2025-38619?

    CVE-2025-38619 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and has been patched in 6.12.42, 6.15.10, 6.16.1 and others. CVE-2025-38619 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-38619?

    CVE-2025-38619 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-38619?

    Yes — CVE-2025-38619 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.42, 6.15.10, 6.16.1 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2025-38619 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2025-38619 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

    The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →

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