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DEBIAN-CVE-2025-38609
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-38609
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM / devfreq: Check governor before using governor->name Commit 96ffcdf239de ("PM / devfreq: Remove redundant governor_name from struct devfreq") removes governor_name and uses governor->name to replace it. But devfreq->governor may be NULL and directly using devfreq->governor->name may cause null pointer exception. Move the check of governor to before using governor->name.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.148-1, 6.1.147-1, 6.1.140-1 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.12.43-1, 6.12.41-1, 6.12.38-1 |
| Debian:14 | linux | *, 6.12.57-1, * |
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.94-1~bpo11+1, 6.1.98-1, 6.1.99-1 |
Timeline
- Aug 19, 2025 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated