CVE-2025-39938: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p2vv-2726-r3pr
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-476
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-39938 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-39938 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-39938
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p2vv-2726-r3pr
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-39938

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-39938, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference, where the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: qcom: q6apm-lpass-dais: Fix NULL pointer dereference if source graph failed If earlier opening of source graph fails (e.g. ADSP rejects due to incorrect audioreach topology), the graph is closed and "dai_data->graph[dai->id]" is assigned NULL. Preparing the DAI for sink graph continues though and next call to q6apm_lpass_dai_prepare() receives dai_data->graph[dai->id]=NULL leading to NULL pointer exception: qcom-apm gprsvc:service:2:1: Error (1) Processing 0x01001002 cmd qcom-apm gprsvc:service:2:1: DSP returned error[1001002] 1 q6apm-lpass-dais 30000000.remoteproc:glink-edge:gpr:service@1:bedais: fail to start APM port 78 q6apm-lpass-dais 30000000.remoteproc:glink-edge:gpr:service@1:bedais: ASoC: error at snd_soc_pcm_dai_prepare on TX_CODEC_DMA_TX_3: -22 Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000000a8 ... Call trace: q6apm_graph_media_format_pcm+0x48/0x120 (P) q6apm_lpass_dai_prepare+0x110/0x1b4 snd_soc_pcm_dai_prepare+0x74/0x108 __soc_pcm_prepare+0x44/0x160 dpcm_be_dai_prepare+0x124/0x1c0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-39938 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-39938
git.kernel.org/stable/c/01d1ba106c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01d1ba106c9e02a2e7d41e07be49031a0ff0ecaa
git.kernel.org/stable/c/411f7d4f70... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/411f7d4f7038200cdf6d4f71ee31026ebf2dfedb
git.kernel.org/stable/c/68f27f7c77... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68f27f7c7708183e7873c585ded2f1b057ac5b97
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c534dbfd1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c534dbfd1726502abcf0bd393a04214f62c050b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc336b242e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc336b242ea7e7a09b3ab9f885341455ca0a3bdb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-39938?
CVE-2025-39938 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-39938?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-39938?
CVE-2025-39938 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-39938?
CVE-2025-39938 is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference (The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-39938?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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