SB2025090458 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nfs blocklayout



SB2025090458 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nfs blocklayout

Published: September 4, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025090458
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38691)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ext_tree_encode_commit(), ext_tree_prepare_commit() and dprintk() functions in fs/nfs/blocklayout/extent_tree.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.