CVE-2025-38151
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/cma: Fix hang when cma_netevent_callback fails to queue_work The cited commit fixed a crash when cma_netevent_callback was called for a cma_id while work on that id from a previous call had not yet started. The work item was re-initialized in the second call, which corrupted the work item currently in the work queue. However, it left a problem when queue_work fails (because the item is still pending in the work queue from a previous call). In this case, cma_id_put (which is called in the work handler) is therefore not called. This results in a userspace process hang (zombie process). Fix this by calling cma_id_put() if queue_work fails.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% 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: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.142
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.94
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.34
- Linux Kernel < 6.15
- Linux Kernel < 6.15.3
- Linux Kernel 6.15
- Debian Linux 11.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02e45168e0fd6fdc6f8f7c42c4b500857aa5efb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ac40736c8c4255d8417b937c9715b193f4a87b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b05aa3692e45b8249379dc52b14acc6a104d2e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92a251c3df8ea1991cd9fe00f1ab0cfce18d7711
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac7897c0124066b9705ffca252a3662d54fc0c9b
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02e45168e0fd6fdc6f8f7c42c4b500857aa5efb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ac40736c8c4255d8417b937c9715b193f4a87b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b05aa3692e45b8249379dc52b14acc6a104d2e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92a251c3df8ea1991cd9fe00f1ab0cfce18d7711
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac7897c0124066b9705ffca252a3662d54fc0c9b
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html