clk: imx: Fix an out-of-bounds access in dispmix_csr_clk_dev_data
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: imx: Fix an out-of-bounds access in dispmix_csr_clk_dev_data When num_parents is 4, __clk_register() occurs an out-of-bounds when accessing parent_names member. Use ARRAY_SIZE() instead of hardcode number here. BUG: KASAN: global-out-of-bounds in __clk_register+0x1844/0x20d8 Read of size 8 at addr ffff800086988e78 by task kworker/u24:3/59 Hardware name: NXP i.MX95 19X19 board (DT) Workqueue: events_unbound deferred_probe_work_func Call trace: dump_backtrace+0x94/0xec show_stack+0x18/0x24 dump_stack_lvl+0x8c/0xcc print_report+0x398/0x5fc kasan_report+0xd4/0x114 __asan_report_load8_noabort+0x20/0x2c __clk_register+0x1844/0x20d8 clk_hw_register+0x44/0x110 __clk_hw_register_mux+0x284/0x3a8 imx95_bc_probe+0x4f4/0xa70
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.10 and later | 6.12.39, 6.15.7, 6.16 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.10 and later Fixed in 6.12.39, 6.15.7, 6.16 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 to before 6.12.39; 6.13 to before 6.15.7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 to before 6.12.39; 6.13 to before 6.15.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.12.39, 6.15.7, 6.16
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-38446
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jmr2-wxvx-w46r
- 2026-11-07 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-38446 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-38446 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jmr2-wxvx-w46r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-38446 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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