CVE-2025-38180
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CVE-2025-38180 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: atm: fix /proc/net/atm/lec handling /proc/net/atm/lec must ensure safety against dev_lec[] changes. It appears it had dev_put() calls without prior dev_hold(), leading to imbalance and UAF.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: atm: fix /proc/net/atm/lec handling /proc/net/atm/lec must ensure safety against dev_lec[] changes. It appears it had dev_put() calls without prior dev_hold(), leading to imbalance and UAF.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.13, < 5.4.295 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.239 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.186 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.142 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.95 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.35 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.15.4 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.16 | Rc1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | — |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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