CVE-2025-38417

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A memory leak was identified in the ice module within the Linux kernel, specifically in the reset scenario involving eswitch code. The issue occurs during Virtual Function (VF) detach/attach procedures when the device is configured in switchdev mode. Memory was allocated without proper freeing when operating in legacy mode, leading to a memory leak. The ice repr create and ice eswitch attach vf functions are involved in the process.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.