CVE-2025-38653
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedAug 22, 2025
First seenAug 22, 2025
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.1.148, 6.6.102, 6.12.42, 6.15.10, 6.16.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 6.0 ≤ v < 6.1.148, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.102, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.42, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.15.10, 6.16 ≤ v < 6.16.1 | 6.1.148, 6.6.102, 6.12.42, 6.15.10, 6.16.1 |
| debian debian_linux | 11.0 | — |
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