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ID:12384 - Exploit for Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38352
ID:12384 - Exploit for Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38352
Published: February 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU113313
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38352
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the run_posix_cpu_timers() function in kernel/time/posix-cpu-timers.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against Android devices.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.