CVE-2025-38610: powercap: dtpm_cpu: Fix NULL pointer dereference in get_pd_power_uw()

Published Aug 19, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

powercap: dtpmcpu: Fix NULL pointer dereference in getpdpoweruw()

The getpdpoweruw() function can crash with a NULL pointer dereference when emcpuget() returns NULL. This occurs when a CPU becomes impossible during runtime, causing getcpudevice() to return NULL, which propagates through emcpuget() and leads to a crash when emspancpus() dereferences the NULL pointer.

Add a NULL check after emcpuget() and return 0 if unavailable, matching the existing fallback behavior in dtpmcpusetup().

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Affected Software

140 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<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=11.0
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
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ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
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ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
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6.8.0-1046.53~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2
6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
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6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1
6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1
6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-100.100
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6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1046.52
6.8.0-1046.52
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14<6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1
6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1
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6.8.0-1046.53
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ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1039.42
6.8.0-1039.42
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1047.50
6.8.0-1047.50
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14<6.14.0-1020.21~24.04.1
6.14.0-1020.21~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1043.48
6.8.0-1043.48
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1030.33
6.8.0-1030.33
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6.8.0-1044.44
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6.8.0-100.100.1
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11*
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6.8.0-1046.49
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6.8.0-1046.49.1
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6.8.0-1020.20
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11*
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6.14.0-1016.16
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6.8.0-1043.44
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6.8.0-1047.51
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6.8.1-1041.42
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6.14.0-1016.16~24.04.1
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6.8.0-1046.52+fips1
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6.8.0-1047.50+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1
  3. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.53~22.04.1
  4. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2
  5. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
  6. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49
  14. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.52
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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.53
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1039.42
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.50
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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1020.21~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1020.20
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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1016.16
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1043.44
  30. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.51
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    Fixed in 6.14.0-36.36.1~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1023.24
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1016.20
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-2037.38
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    Fixed in 6.8.1-1041.42
  37. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1016.16~24.04.1
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49+fips1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.52+fips1
  40. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100+fips1
  41. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.50+fips1
  42. Compensating control

    In powercap: dtpm_cpu, add a NULL check after em_cpu_get() in get_pd_power_uw() and return 0 when em_cpu_get() returns NULL, matching the existing fallback behavior in __dtpm_cpu_setup().

Event History

Aug 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38610?

CVE-2025-38610 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-38610?

To fix CVE-2025-38610, upgrading the Linux kernel to the latest stable release where the vulnerability has been addressed is recommended.

3

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2025-38610?

CVE-2025-38610 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel but details on specific affected versions can be found in the changelogs.

4

What happens if CVE-2025-38610 is exploited?

Exploiting CVE-2025-38610 can lead to a NULL pointer dereference, causing the system to crash.

5

Who is primarily affected by CVE-2025-38610?

Users and organizations running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel are primarily affected by CVE-2025-38610.

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