CVE-2025-38636 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rv: Use strings in da monitors tracepoints Using DA monitors tracepoints with KASAN enabled triggers the following warning: BUG: KASAN: global-out-of-bounds in do_trace_event_raw_event_event_da_monitor+0xd6/0x1a0 Read of size 32 at addr ffffffffaada8980 by task ... Call Trace: <TASK> [...] do_trace_event_raw_event_event_da_monitor+0xd6/0x1a0 ? __pfx_do_trace_event_raw_event_event_da_monitor+0x10/0x10 ? trace_event_sncid+0x83/0x200 trace_event_sncid+0x163/0x200 [...] The buggy address belongs to the variable: automaton_snep+0x4e0/0x5e0 This is caused by the tracepoints reading 32 bytes __array instead of __string from the automata definition. Such strings are literals and reading 32 bytes ends up in out of bound memory accesses (e.g. the next automaton's data in this case). The error is harmless as, while printing the string, we stop at the null terminator, but it should still be fixed. Use the __string facilities while defining the tracepoints to avoid reading out of bound memory.
A global out-of-bounds vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's DA monitor tracepoints when used with KASAN enabled. This issue arises because the tracepoints incorrectly read 32 bytes as an array instead of as strings, leading to out-of-bounds memory accesses. Although the error is not harmful—since the string printing stops at the null terminator—the vulnerability should be addressed by using the string facilities in the tracepoint definitions.
The vulnerability has been fixed in the Linux kernel. Users should upgrade to the latest version.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ebc70d973ce7a81826b5c4f55f743e07f5864d9 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f904ff6e58d398c4336f3c19c42b338324451f7 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| linux linux kernel | >= 6.0, < 6.16.1 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 22, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |