CVE-2025-38644: debian linux — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: reject TDLS operations when station is not associated syzbot triggered a WARN in ieee80211_tdls_oper() by sending NL80211_TDLS_ENABLE_LINK immediately after NL80211_CMD_CONNECT, before association completed and without prior TDLS setup. This left internal state like sdata->u.mgd.tdls_peer uninitialized, leading to a WARN_ON() in code paths that assumed it was valid. Reject the operation early if not in station mode or not associated.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-908 CWE-908

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.17 — 6.1.148
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.102
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.12.42
linux	linux_kernel	6.13 — 6.15.10
linux	linux_kernel	6.16 — 6.16.1
debian	debian_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c84204cf0bbe89e454a5caccc6a908bc7db1542 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16ecdab5446f15a61ec88eb0d23d25d009821db0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31af06b574394530f68a4310c45ecbe2f68853c4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/378ae9ccaea3f445838a087962a067b5cb2e8577 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4df663d4c1ca386dcab2f743dfc9f0cc07aef73c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af72badd5ee423eb16f6ad7fe0a62f1b4252d848

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-38644? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: reject TDLS operations when station is not associated syzbot triggered a WARN in ieee80211_tdls_oper() by sending NL80211_TDLS_ENABLE_LINK immediately after NL80211_CMD_CONNECT, before association completed and without prior TDLS setup. This left internal state like sdata->u.mgd.tdls_peer uninitialized, leading to a WARN_ON() in code paths that assumed it was valid. Reject the operation early if not in station mode or not associated. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-38644? +

CVE-2025-38644 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-38644? +

CVE-2025-38644 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-38644? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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