CVE-2025-39841
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Fix buffer free/clear order in deferred receive path Fix a use-after-free window by correcting the buffer release sequence in the deferred receive path. The code freed the RQ buffer first and only then cleared the context pointer under the lock. Concurrent paths (e.g., ABTS and the repost path) also inspect and release the same pointer under the lock, so the old order could lead to double-free/UAF. Note that the repost path already uses the correct pattern: detach the pointer under the lock, then free it after dropping the lock. The deferred path should do the same.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.5% 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: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.4.299
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.243
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.192
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.151
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.105
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.46
- Linux Kernel < 6.16.6
- Linux Kernel 6.17
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/367cb5ffd8a8a4c85dc89f55e7fa7cc191425b11
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55658c7501467ca9ef3bd4453dd920010db8bc13
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/897f64b01c1249ac730329b83f4f40bab71e86c7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95b63d15fce5c54a73bbf195e1aacb5a75b128e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dba9a45c348e8460da97c450cddf70b2056deb3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab34084f42ee06a9028d67c78feafb911d33d111
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baa39f6ad79d372a6ce0aa639fbb2f1578479f57
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d96cc9a1b57725930c60b607423759d563b4d900
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/367cb5ffd8a8a4c85dc89f55e7fa7cc191425b11
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55658c7501467ca9ef3bd4453dd920010db8bc13
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/897f64b01c1249ac730329b83f4f40bab71e86c7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95b63d15fce5c54a73bbf195e1aacb5a75b128e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dba9a45c348e8460da97c450cddf70b2056deb3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab34084f42ee06a9028d67c78feafb911d33d111
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baa39f6ad79d372a6ce0aa639fbb2f1578479f57
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d96cc9a1b57725930c60b607423759d563b4d900
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-089022.html