SB2025082849 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel vmw_vsock
Published: August 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025082849
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-2025-38618)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the __vsock_bind_connectible() function in net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32950b1907919be86a7a2697d6f93d57068b3865
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44bd006d5c93f6a8f28b106cbae2428c5d0275b7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f01093646b49f6330bb2d36761983fd829472b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aba0c94f61ec05315fa7815d21aefa4c87f6a9f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d73960f0cf03ef1dc9e96ec7a20e538accc26d87
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f138be5d7f301fddad4e65ec66dfc3ceebf79be3