SB2025070416 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel io_uring
Published: July 4, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070416
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38106)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the io_sq_thread() and io_sq_offload_create() functions in io_uring/sqpoll.c, within the __io_uring_show_fdinfo() function in io_uring/fdinfo.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.