NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2025-38025

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: ad7606: check for NULL before calling sw_mode_config() Check that the sw_mode_config function pointer is not NULL before calling it. Not all buses define this callback, which resulted in a NULL pointer dereference.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38025?
CVE-2025-38025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-06-18.
How severe is CVE-2025-38025?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.