CVE-2025-38123: linux kernel vulnerability

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: t7xx: Fix napi rx poll issue When driver handles the napi rx polling requests, the netdev might have been released by the dellink logic triggered by the disconnect operation on user plane. However, in the logic of processing skb in polling, an invalid netdev is still being used, which causes a panic. BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 00000000000000f1 Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI RIP: 0010:dev_gro_receive+0x3a/0x620 [...] Call Trace: <IRQ> ? __die_body+0x68/0xb0 ? page_fault_oops+0x379/0x3e0 ? exc_page_fault+0x4f/0xa0 ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 ? __pfx_t7xx_ccmni_recv_skb+0x10/0x10 [mtk_t7xx (HASH:1400 7)] ? dev_gro_receive+0x3a/0x620 napi_gro_receive+0xad/0x170 t7xx_ccmni_recv_skb+0x48/0x70 [mtk_t7xx (HASH:1400 7)] t7xx_dpmaif_napi_rx_poll+0x590/0x800 [mtk_t7xx (HASH:1400 7)] net_rx_action+0x103/0x470 irq_exit_rcu+0x13a/0x310 sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x56/0x90 </IRQ>

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-38123, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) affecting linux kernel, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether linux kernel is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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