SB2025070490 - Double free in Linux kernel misc vmw_vmci driver
Published: July 4, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070490
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38102)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the drv_cp_harray_to_user() and vmci_host_setup_notify() functions in drivers/misc/vmw_vmci/vmci_host.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00ddc7dad55b7bbb78df80d6e174d0c4764dea0c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bd6406fb5f36c2bb1e96e27d4c3e9f4d09edde4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58a90db70aa6616411e5f69d1982d9b1dd97d774
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e3af836805ed1d7a699f76ec798626198917aa4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75b5313c80c39a26d27cbb602f968a05576c36f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4209e4b778e4e57d0636e1c9fc07a924dbc6043