NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2025-38144

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: watchdog: lenovo_se30_wdt: Fix possible devm_ioremap() NULL pointer dereference in lenovo_se30_wdt_probe() devm_ioremap() returns NULL on error. Currently, lenovo_se30_wdt_probe() does not check for this case, which results in a NULL pointer dereference. Add NULL check after devm_ioremap() to prevent this issue.

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.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38144?
CVE-2025-38144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2025-38144?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.