CVE-2025-37885
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: Reset IRTE to host control if *new* route isn't postable Restore an IRTE back to host control (remapped or posted MSI mode) if the *new* GSI route prevents posting the IRQ directly to a vCPU, regardless of the GSI routing type. Updating the IRTE if and only if the new GSI is an MSI results in KVM leaving an IRTE posting to a vCPU. The dangling IRTE can result in interrupts being incorrectly delivered to the guest, and in the worst case scenario can result in use-after-free, e.g. if the VM is torn down, but the underlying host IRQ isn't freed.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.237
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.181
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.136
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.89
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.26
- Linux Kernel < 6.14.5
- Linux Kernel 6.15
- Debian Linux 11.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2025-37885.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2025-37885. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/023816bd5fa46fab94d1e7917fe131b79ed1fb41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/116c7d35b8f72eac383b9fd371d7c1a8ffc2968b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3066ec21d1a33896125747f68638725f456308db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3481fd96d801715942b6f69fe251133128156f30
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bcac97dc42d2f4da8229d18feb0fe2b1ce523a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5de7ac74f69603ad803c524b840bffd36368fc3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5f2dee9f7fcd2ff4b97869f3c66a0d89c167769
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/023816bd5fa46fab94d1e7917fe131b79ed1fb41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/116c7d35b8f72eac383b9fd371d7c1a8ffc2968b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3066ec21d1a33896125747f68638725f456308db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3481fd96d801715942b6f69fe251133128156f30
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bcac97dc42d2f4da8229d18feb0fe2b1ce523a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5de7ac74f69603ad803c524b840bffd36368fc3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5f2dee9f7fcd2ff4b97869f3c66a0d89c167769
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html