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CVE-2025-38526

kernel: ice: add NULL check in eswitch lag check

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 16, 2025

Updated · July 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the ice module in the Linux kernel. An improper check can cause a NULL pointer dereference when the ice_lag_is_switchdev_running function is called from outside of the LAG event handler code, resulting in a denial of service.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference