CVE-2025-38072: Linux kernel · libnvdimm/labels: Fix divide error in nd_label_data_init()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1090.97~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1090.97~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1094.103~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1 +60
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7711-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7712-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7712-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7769-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7770-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7771-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7769-2 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libnvdimm/labels: Fix divide error in nd_label_data_init() If a faulty CXL memory device returns a broken zero LSA size in its memory device information (Identify Memory Device (Opcode 4000h), CXL spec. 3.1, 8.2.9.9.1.1), a divide error occurs in the libnvdimm driver: Oops: divide error: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI RIP: 0010:nd_label_data_init+0x10e/0x800 [libnvdimm] Code and flow: 1) CXL Command 4000h returns LSA size = 0 2) config_size is assigned to zero LSA size (CXL pmem driver): drivers/cxl/pmem.c: .config_size = mds->lsa_size, 3) max_xfer is set to zero (nvdimm driver): drivers/nvdimm/label.c: max_xfer = min_t(size_t, ndd->nsarea.max_xfer, config_size); 4) A subsequent DIV_ROUND_UP() causes a division by zero: drivers/nvdimm/label.c: /* Make our initial read size a multiple of max_xfer size */ drivers/nvdimm/label.c: read_size = min(DIV_ROUND_UP(read_size, max_xfer) * max_xfer, drivers/nvdimm/label.c- config_size); Fix this by checking the config size parameter by extending an existing check.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-38072 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38072 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/ef1d3455bbc1922f94a91ed58d3d7db440652959 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d1e1efad1cf049e888bf175a5c6be85d792620c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bd4a938d2eda96ab7288b8fa5aae84a1de8c4ca (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/396c46d3f59a18ebcc500640e749f16e197d472b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/db1aef51b8e66a77f76b1250b914589c31a0a0ed (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e14347f647ca6d76fe1509b6703e340f2d5e2716 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea3d95e05e97ea20fd6513f647393add16fce3b2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef1d3455bbc1922f94a91ed58d3d7db440652959 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f49c337037df029440a8390380dd35d2cf5924d3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7711-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7712-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7712-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7769-1 (opens in a new tab)