In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: libwx: fix the using of Rx buffer DMA The wx_rx_buffer structure contained two DMA address fields: 'dma' and 'page_dma'. However, only 'page_dma' was actually initialized and used to program the Rx descriptor. But 'dma' was uninitialized and used in some paths. This could lead to undefined behavior, including DMA errors or use-after-free, if the uninitialized 'dma' was used. Althrough such error has not yet occurred, it is worth fixing in the code.
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Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Sat, 16 Aug 2025 11:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: libwx: fix the using of Rx buffer DMA The wx_rx_buffer structure contained two DMA address fields: 'dma' and 'page_dma'. However, only 'page_dma' was actually initialized and used to program the Rx descriptor. But 'dma' was uninitialized and used in some paths. This could lead to undefined behavior, including DMA errors or use-after-free, if the uninitialized 'dma' was used. Althrough such error has not yet occurred, it is worth fixing in the code.
Title net: libwx: fix the using of Rx buffer DMA
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2025-08-16T11:12:25.978Z

Updated: 2025-08-16T11:12:25.978Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T04:51:24.023Z

Link: CVE-2025-38533

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-08-16T12:15:28.957

Modified: 2025-08-16T12:15:28.957

Link: CVE-2025-38533

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-08-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-38533 - Bugzilla