SB2025072947 - Race condition in Linux kernel netfs
Published: July 29, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025072947
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) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38492)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the netfs_pgpriv2_begin_copy_to_cache() and netfs_pgpriv2_end_copy_to_cache() functions in fs/netfs/read_pgpriv2.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.