In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: add NULL check in automount_fullpath page is checked for null in __build_path_from_dentry_optional_prefix when tcon->origin_fullpath is not set. However, the check is missing when it is set. Add a check to prevent a potential NULL pointer dereference.
History

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:30:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: add NULL check in automount_fullpath page is checked for null in __build_path_from_dentry_optional_prefix when tcon->origin_fullpath is not set. However, the check is missing when it is set. Add a check to prevent a potential NULL pointer dereference.
Title smb: client: add NULL check in automount_fullpath
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2025-07-04T13:37:28.226Z

Updated: 2025-07-04T13:37:28.226Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T04:51:23.994Z

Link: CVE-2025-38208

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-07-04T14:15:28.950

Modified: 2025-07-04T14:15:28.950

Link: CVE-2025-38208

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-07-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-38208 - Bugzilla