SB2025070511 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel infiniband core driver
Published: July 5, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070511
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-2025-38211)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the EXPORT_SYMBOL(), destroy_cm_id() and cm_work_handler() functions in drivers/infiniband/core/iwcm.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23a707bbcbea468eedb398832eeb7e8e0ceafd21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b4a50d733acad6831f6bd9288a76a80f70650ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6883b680e703c6b2efddb4e7a8d891ce1803d06b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/764c9f69beabef8bdc651a7746c59f7a340d104f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78381dc8a6b61c9bb9987d37b4d671b99767c4a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd960b5ddf4faf00da43babdd3acda68842e1f6a