CVE-2025-38403
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CVE-2025-38403 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vsock/vmci: Clear the vmci transport packet properly when initializing it In vmci_transport_packet_init memset the vmci_transport_packet before populating the fields to avoid any uninitialised data being left in the structure.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vsock/vmci: Clear the vmci transport packet properly when initializing it In vmci_transport_packet_init memset the vmci_transport_packet before populating the fields to avoid any uninitialised data being left in the structure.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.9, < 5.4.296 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.240 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.187 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.144 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.97 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.37 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.15.6 | — |
| 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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