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CVE-2025-38715 Cert Portal CVE debrief

CVE-2025-38715 is a memory-safety issue in the Linux kernel HFS code path, described in the supplied advisory text as a slab-out-of-bounds condition in hfs_bnode_read(). The fix adds offset validation and request-length correction and applies those checks across hfs_bnode_read(), hfs_bnode_write(), hfs_bnode_clear(), hfs_bnode_copy(), and hfs_bnode_move() to prevent access outside allocated memory. In the supplied CISA CSAF record, the advisory was published on 2026-05-12 and republished on 2026-05-14.

Vendor
Cert Portal
Product
Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100 vers:intdot/<5.0
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-12
Original CVE updated
2026-05-14
Advisory published
2026-05-12
Advisory updated
2026-05-14

Who should care

Patch managers and defenders responsible for systems that rely on the affected advisory scope, especially environments where the Linux kernel HFS code path may be present. Because the supplied record also maps the issue to Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100 metadata, asset owners should verify whether that product mapping applies to their environment before triage.

Technical summary

The advisory text describes a slab-out-of-bounds flaw in hfs_bnode_read() caused by unchecked offset and requested-length handling. The remediation introduces is_bnode_offset_valid() and check_and_correct_requested_length() to validate the offset and adjust the length where needed, then reuses those checks in read, write, clear, copy, and move operations. The supplied CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, indicating local attack conditions, low privileges, no user interaction, and high availability impact.

Defensive priority

Medium — prioritize normal patching for affected assets and confirm whether the advisory’s product mapping applies before scheduling remediation.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the vendor fix and update to V5.0 or later, as stated in the supplied remediation guidance.
  • Validate whether your affected assets actually match the advisory scope before triage, since the supplied product metadata is marked low confidence and needs review.
  • Review systems that may expose the Linux kernel HFS code path and schedule remediation within your standard patch window.
  • Use the official Siemens and CISA advisory links to confirm product applicability and any deployment-specific guidance.
  • Document the change and verify service health after updating affected systems.

Evidence notes

Based only on the supplied CISA CSAF source item and its referenced Siemens advisory, the vulnerability is described as a Linux kernel HFS slab-out-of-bounds issue fixed by adding offset validation and requested-length correction. The supplied source records CVSS 5.5 with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vendor/product mapping in the provided metadata is low confidence and appears inconsistent with the Linux kernel-centric vulnerability description, so it should be treated as advisory metadata requiring verification rather than independently confirmed product attribution.

Official resources

Publicly disclosed in the supplied CISA CSAF advisory on 2026-05-12, with a CISA republication recorded on 2026-05-14. No Known Exploited Vulnerabilities listing is present in the supplied data.