#VU111536 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38074

Vulnerability identifier: #VU111536

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38074

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the vhost_scsi_complete_cmd_work() and vhost_scsi_tmf_resp_work() functions in drivers/vhost/scsi.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd8c9404e44adb9f6219c09b3409a61ab7ce3427
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0039e3afda29be469d29b3013d7f9bdee136834
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca85c2d0db5f8309832be45858b960d933c2131c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f591cf9fce724e5075cc67488c43c6e39e8cbe27

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?