CVE-2025-38300

CVE-2025-38300 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: sun8i-ce-cipher - fix error handling in sun8i_ce_cipher_prepare() Fix two DMA cleanup issues on the error path in sun8i_ce_cipher_prepare(): 1] If dma_map_sg() fails for areq->dst, the device driver would try to free DMA memory it has not allocated in the first place. To fix this, on the "theend_sgs" error path, call dma unmap only if the corresponding dma map was successful. 2] If the dma_map_single() call for the IV fails, the device driver would try to free an invalid DMA memory address on the "theend_iv" path: ------------[ cut here ]------------ DMA-API: sun8i-ce 1904000.crypto: device driver tries to free an invalid DMA memory address WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 69 at kernel/dma/debug.c:968 check_unmap+0x123c/0x1b90 Modules linked in: skcipher_example(O+) CPU: 2 UID: 0 PID: 69 Comm: 1904000.crypto- Tainted: G O 6.15.0-rc3+ #24 PREEMPT Tainted: [O]=OOT_MODULE Hardware name: OrangePi Zero2 (DT) pc : check_unmap+0x123c/0x1b90 lr : check_unmap+0x123c/0x1b90 ... Call trace: check_unmap+0x123c/0x1b90 (P) debug_dma_unmap_page+0xac/0xc0 dma_unmap_page_attrs+0x1f4/0x5fc sun8i_ce_cipher_do_one+0x1bd4/0x1f40 crypto_pump_work+0x334/0x6e0 kthread_worker_fn+0x21c/0x438 kthread+0x374/0x664 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20 ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- To fix this, check for !dma_mapping_error() before calling dma_unmap_single() on the "theend_iv" path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38300?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: sun8i-ce-cipher - fix error handling in sun8i_ce_cipher_prepare() Fix two DMA cleanup issues on the error path in sun8i_ce_cipher_prepare(): 1] If dma_map_sg() fails for areq->dst, the device driver would try to free DMA memory it has not allocated in the first place. To fix this, on the "theend_sgs" error path, call dma unmap only if the corresponding dma map was successful. 2] If the dma_map_single() call for the IV fails, the device driver would try to free an invalid DMA memory address on the "theend_iv" path: ------------[ cut here ]------------ DMA-API: sun8i-ce 1904000.crypto: device driver tries to free an invalid DMA memory address WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 69 at kernel/dma/debug.c:968 check_unmap+0x123c/0x1b90 Modules linked in: skcipher_example(O+) CPU: 2 UID: 0 PID: 69 Comm: 1904000.crypto- Tainted: G O 6.15.0-rc3+ #24 PREEMPT Tainted: [O]=OOT_MODULE Hardware name: OrangePi Zero2 (DT) pc : check_unmap+0x123c/0x1b90 lr : check_unmap+0x123c/0x1b90 ... Call trace: check_unmap+0x123c/0x1b90 (P) debug_dma_unmap_page+0xac/0xc0 dma_unmap_page_attrs+0x1f4/0x5fc sun8i_ce_cipher_do_one+0x1bd4/0x1f40 crypto_pump_work+0x334/0x6e0 kthread_worker_fn+0x21c/0x438 kthread+0x374/0x664 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20 ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- To fix this, check for !dma_mapping_error() before calling dma_unmap_single() on the "theend_iv" path.
How severe is CVE-2025-38300?
CVE-2025-38300 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-38300 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-38300?
CVE-2025-38300 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-38300?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-38300 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-38300 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20948.
When was CVE-2025-38300 published?
CVE-2025-38300 was published on 2025-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (2)

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