CVE-2025-39676
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla4xxx: Prevent a potential error pointer dereference The qla4xxx_get_ep_fwdb() function is supposed to return NULL on error, but qla4xxx_ep_connect() returns error pointers. Propagating the error pointers will lead to an Oops in the caller, so change the error pointers to NULL.
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-476CVE-2025-39676 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
3.2
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.4.297,
5.10.241,
5.15.190,
6.1.149,
6.6.103,
6.12.44,
6.16.4,
6.17
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-39676 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/325bf7d57c4e2a341e381c5805e454fb69dd78c3
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46288d12d1c30d08fbeffd05abc079f57a43a2d4
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dcf111dd3e7ed5fce82bb108e3a3fc001c07225
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-39676?
CVE-2025-39676 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 3.2 onward and has been patched in 5.4.297, 5.10.241, 5.15.190 and others. CVE-2025-39676 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-39676?
CVE-2025-39676 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-2025-39676?
Yes — CVE-2025-39676 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.297, 5.10.241, 5.15.190 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-39676 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-39676 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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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 →