Memory Management Issue in Linux Kernel Affects Media Drivers

CVE-2025-38225

What is CVE-2025-38225?

A memory management vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel pertaining to the media driver subsystem. Specifically, improper handling of allocation failures can lead to uninitialized memory buffers and NULL pointer dereferences. If allocation failures are not adequately cleaned up, subsequent allocation processes may inaccurately report errors, resulting in application instability. The vulnerability underscores the importance of rigorous allocation error handling to maintain system reliability and integrity.

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