CVE-2025-38077
kernel: Linux kernel: Buffer overflow in dell-wmi-sysman leading to denial of service, information disclosure, or code execution
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · June 18, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability in the dell-wmi-sysman component's current_password_store() function. This occurs when an empty string is provided as input, leading to an out-of-bounds write. Successful exploitation could result in a denial of service, information disclosure, or potentially arbitrary code execution.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')