Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-0088

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Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-0088

Published: February 3, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU103554
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0088
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in SPF. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.


Affected software

Linux kernel
Google Android
Samsung Mobile Firmware

How to mitigate CVE-2025-0088

Install updates from vendor's website.

Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-MAR-2025
Google Android - addressed in versions 12L 2025-02-05, 12 2025-02-05, 13 2025-02-05, 14 2025-02-05, 15 2025-02-05

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