CVE-2025-38514: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vc22-mx78-4mgj
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CVSS 5.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-38514 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-38514 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-38514
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vc22-mx78-4mgj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
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-2025-38514

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-2025-38514, 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 General Security Weakness. 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: rxrpc: Fix oops due to non-existence of prealloc backlog struct If an AF_RXRPC service socket is opened and bound, but calls are preallocated, then rxrpc_alloc_incoming_call() will oops because the rxrpc_backlog struct doesn't get allocated until the first preallocation is made. Fix this by returning NULL from rxrpc_alloc_incoming_call() if there is no backlog struct. This will cause the incoming call to be aborted.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-38514 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-38514
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0eef29385d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0eef29385d715d4c7fd707b18d4a9b76c76dd5e6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c2e9ebeb0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c2e9ebeb036f9b1b09325ec5cfdfe0e78f357c3
git.kernel.org/stable/c/880a88f318... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/880a88f318cf1d2a0f4c0a7ff7b07e2062b434a4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf0ca6a1bc... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf0ca6a1bc4fb904b598137c6718785a107e3adf
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1ff5f9d2c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1ff5f9d2c5405681457262e23c720b08977c11f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/efc1b2b7c1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efc1b2b7c1a308b60df8f36bc2d7ce16d3999364
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5e72b7824... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5e72b7824d08c206ce106d30cb37c4642900ccc
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7afb3ff01... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7afb3ff01c42c49e8a143cdce400b95844bb506
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-38514?
CVE-2025-38514 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-38514?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-38514?
CVE-2025-38514 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-2025-38514?
CVE-2025-38514 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-38514?
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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