CVE-2025-38224: Linux kernel · can: kvaser_pciefd: refine error prone echo_skb_max handling logic
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:43 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid using the affected CAN driver in environments where this vulnerability could be exploited. Monitor official Linux kernel updates and apply patches once released. No vendor advisory or official patch links were provided in the input data.
Description
CVE-2025-38224 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's kvaser_pciefd CAN driver. The flaw involves improper handling of the echo_skb_max value, which defines the size of an echo_skb[] array. The driver rounds echo_skb_max up to the nearest power of two, causing tx/ack indices to potentially exceed the array boundary, leading to out-of-bounds memory access detected by KASAN. This can result in a kernel slab-out-of-bounds read, impacting system stability and potentially causing denial of service. The issue was identified by the Linux Verification Center using Syzkaller. No affected versions or patch information are explicitly stated in the input data. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.1, indicating high severity.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-38224 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/54ec8b08216f3be2cc98b33633d3c8ea79749895 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6550c9aa11e2f57f9cdaa6249cdd44d446be874 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8a054b6e6824a8b52c3977ebd38c9583a63efac (opens in a new tab)