CVE-2025-38653
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: proc: use the same treatment to check proc_lseek as ones for proc_read_iter et.al Check pde->proc_ops->proc_lseek directly may cause UAF in rmmod scenario. It's a gap in proc_reg_open() after commit 654b33ada4ab("proc: fix UAF in proc_get_inode()"). Followed by AI Viro's suggestion, fix it in same manner.
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
- 0.2% 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: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.148
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.102
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.42
- Linux Kernel < 6.15.10
- Linux Kernel < 6.16.1
- Debian Linux 11.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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-2025-38653.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2025-38653. 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/1fccbfbae1dd36198dc47feac696563244ad81d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33c778ea0bd0fa62ff590497e72562ff90f82b13
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c35b0feb80b48720dfbbf4e33759c7be3faaebb6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d136502e04d8853a9aecb335d07bbefd7a1519a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc1072d934f687e1221d685cf1a49a5068318f34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff7ec8dc1b646296f8d94c39339e8d3833d16c05
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fccbfbae1dd36198dc47feac696563244ad81d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33c778ea0bd0fa62ff590497e72562ff90f82b13
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c35b0feb80b48720dfbbf4e33759c7be3faaebb6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d136502e04d8853a9aecb335d07bbefd7a1519a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc1072d934f687e1221d685cf1a49a5068318f34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff7ec8dc1b646296f8d94c39339e8d3833d16c05
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html